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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.80, 7,415.41 and 2,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.80, 7,415.41 and 2,982.64 is: 4,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.80 : 7,415.41 = 2,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.80/7,415.41 = 2,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.80x = 7,415.41 × 2,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.80x = 22,117,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,491.03/4,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.95

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