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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.25, 7,390.23 and 2,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.25, 7,390.23 and 2,981.02 is: 4,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.25 : 7,390.23 = 2,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.25/7,390.23 = 2,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.25x = 7,390.23 × 2,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.25x = 22,030,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,423.43/4,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.33

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