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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.82, 7,463.43 and 4,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.82, 7,463.43 and 4,844.58 is: 7,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.82 : 7,463.43 = 4,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.82/7,463.43 = 4,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.82x = 7,463.43 × 4,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.82x = 36,157,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,157,183.71/4,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.37

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