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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.63, 7,456.12 and 1,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.63, 7,456.12 and 1,851.41 is: 2,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.63 : 7,456.12 = 1,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.63/7,456.12 = 1,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.63x = 7,456.12 × 1,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.63x = 13,804,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,349.14/4,970.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.19

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