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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.46, 7,459.80 and 3,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.46, 7,459.80 and 3,229.44 is: 4,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.46 : 7,459.80 = 3,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.46/7,459.80 = 3,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.46x = 7,459.80 × 3,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.46x = 24,090,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,976.51/4,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.16

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