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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.17, 7,450.76 and 2,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.17, 7,450.76 and 2,194.70 is: 3,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.17 : 7,450.76 = 2,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.17/7,450.76 = 2,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.17x = 7,450.76 × 2,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.17x = 16,352,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,145.03/4,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.39

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