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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.32, 7,433.91 and 1,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.32, 7,433.91 and 1,992.64 is: 2,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.32 : 7,433.91 = 1,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.32/7,433.91 = 1,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.32x = 7,433.91 × 1,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.32x = 14,813,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,115.71/4,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.94

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