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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.66, 7,399.90 and 2,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.66, 7,399.90 and 2,982.54 is: 4,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.66 : 7,399.90 = 2,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.66/7,399.90 = 2,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.66x = 7,399.90 × 2,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.66x = 22,070,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,497.75/4,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.36

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