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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.58, 7,426.46 and 2,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.58, 7,426.46 and 2,982.12 is: 4,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.58 : 7,426.46 = 2,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.58/7,426.46 = 2,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.58x = 7,426.46 × 2,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.58x = 22,146,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,579.98/4,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.22

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