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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.46, 7,379.03 and 1,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.46, 7,379.03 and 1,962.74 is: 2,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.46 : 7,379.03 = 1,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.46/7,379.03 = 1,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.46x = 7,379.03 × 1,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.46x = 14,483,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,070.63/4,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.24

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