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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.73, 7,456.23 and 3,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.73, 7,456.23 and 3,009.72 is: 4,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.73 : 7,456.23 = 3,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.73/7,456.23 = 3,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.73x = 7,456.23 × 3,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.73x = 22,441,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,441,164.56/4,970.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.66

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