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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.40, 7,394.10 and 4,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.40, 7,394.10 and 4,832.20 is: 7,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.40 : 7,394.10 = 4,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.40/7,394.10 = 4,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.40x = 7,394.10 × 4,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.40x = 35,729,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,770.02/4,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.30

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