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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.16, 7,384.14 and 2,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.16, 7,384.14 and 2,972.04 is: 4,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.16 : 7,384.14 = 2,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.16/7,384.14 = 2,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.16x = 7,384.14 × 2,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.16x = 21,945,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,959.45/4,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.60

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