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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.44, 7,430.27 and 1,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.44, 7,430.27 and 1,992.18 is: 2,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.44 : 7,430.27 = 1,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.44/7,430.27 = 1,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.44x = 7,430.27 × 1,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.44x = 14,802,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,411.40/4,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.31

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