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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.54, 7,431.26 and 1,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.54, 7,431.26 and 1,992.22 is: 2,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.54 : 7,431.26 = 1,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.54/7,431.26 = 1,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.54x = 7,431.26 × 1,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.54x = 14,804,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,704.80/4,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.71

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