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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.20, 7,431.30 and 3,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.20, 7,431.30 and 3,982.20 is: 5,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.20 : 7,431.30 = 3,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.20/7,431.30 = 3,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.20x = 7,431.30 × 3,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.20x = 29,592,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,922.86/4,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.30

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