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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.26, 7,455 and 2,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.26, 7,455 and 2,197.02 is: 3,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.26 : 7,455 = 2,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.26/7,455 = 2,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.26x = 7,455 × 2,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.26x = 16,378,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,784.10/4,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.36

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