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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.99, 7,392.63 and 2,982.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.99, 7,392.63 and 2,982.09 is: 4,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.99 : 7,392.63 = 2,982.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.99/7,392.63 = 2,982.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.99x = 7,392.63 × 2,982.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.99x = 22,045,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,526.90/4,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.09

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