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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.65, 7,396.80 and 2,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.65, 7,396.80 and 2,984.82 is: 4,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.65 : 7,396.80 = 2,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.65/7,396.80 = 2,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.65x = 7,396.80 × 2,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.65x = 22,078,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,116.58/4,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.29

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