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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.24, 7,469.40 and 3,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.24, 7,469.40 and 3,418.40 is: 5,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.24 : 7,469.40 = 3,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.24/7,469.40 = 3,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.24x = 7,469.40 × 3,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.24x = 25,533,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,396.96/4,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.88

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