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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.10, 7,463.43 and 3,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.10, 7,463.43 and 3,029.46 is: 4,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.10 : 7,463.43 = 3,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.10/7,463.43 = 3,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.10x = 7,463.43 × 3,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.10x = 22,610,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,162.65/4,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.28

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