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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.26, 7,454.94 and 3,118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.26, 7,454.94 and 3,118.53 is: 4,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.26 : 7,454.94 = 3,118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.26/7,454.94 = 3,118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.26x = 7,454.94 × 3,118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.26x = 23,248,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,407.40/4,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.24

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