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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.64, 7,382.28 and 1,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.64, 7,382.28 and 1,959.66 is: 2,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.64 : 7,382.28 = 1,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.64/7,382.28 = 1,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.64x = 7,382.28 × 1,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.64x = 14,466,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,758.82/4,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.82

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