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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.47, 7,459.12 and 1,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.47, 7,459.12 and 1,852.97 is: 2,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.47 : 7,459.12 = 1,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.47/7,459.12 = 1,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.47x = 7,459.12 × 1,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.47x = 13,821,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,529.27/4,970.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.73

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