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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.32, 7,397.82 and 2,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.32, 7,397.82 and 2,986.06 is: 4,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.32 : 7,397.82 = 2,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.32/7,397.82 = 2,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.32x = 7,397.82 × 2,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.32x = 22,090,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,334.39/4,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.88

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