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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.17, 7,457.09 and 2,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.17, 7,457.09 and 2,197.33 is: 3,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.17 : 7,457.09 = 2,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.17/7,457.09 = 2,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.17x = 7,457.09 × 2,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.17x = 16,385,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,650.28/4,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.48

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