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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.58, 7,398.57 and 2,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.58, 7,398.57 and 2,984.26 is: 4,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.58 : 7,398.57 = 2,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.58/7,398.57 = 2,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.58x = 7,398.57 × 2,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.58x = 22,079,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,256.51/4,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.21

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