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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.93, 7,458.26 and 2,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.93, 7,458.26 and 2,505.29 is: 3,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.93 : 7,458.26 = 2,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.93/7,458.26 = 2,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.93x = 7,458.26 × 2,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.93x = 18,685,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,054.38/4,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.87

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