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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.40, 7,398.60 and 3,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.40, 7,398.60 and 3,182.80 is: 4,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.40 : 7,398.60 = 3,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.40/7,398.60 = 3,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.40x = 7,398.60 × 3,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.40x = 23,548,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,264.08/4,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.20

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