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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.50, 7,422.03 and 2,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.50, 7,422.03 and 2,482.02 is: 3,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.50 : 7,422.03 = 2,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.50/7,422.03 = 2,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.50x = 7,422.03 × 2,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.50x = 18,421,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,626.90/4,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.16

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