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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.25, 7,394.73 and 2,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.25, 7,394.73 and 2,984.02 is: 4,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.25 : 7,394.73 = 2,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.25/7,394.73 = 2,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.25x = 7,394.73 × 2,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.25x = 22,066,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,022.21/4,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.82

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