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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.66, 7,420.62 and 3,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.66, 7,420.62 and 3,982.38 is: 5,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.66 : 7,420.62 = 3,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.66/7,420.62 = 3,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.66x = 7,420.62 × 3,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.66x = 29,551,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,551,728.68/4,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.49

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