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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.01, 7,458.23 and 2,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.01, 7,458.23 and 2,053.37 is: 3,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.01 : 7,458.23 = 2,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.01/7,458.23 = 2,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.01x = 7,458.23 × 2,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.01x = 15,314,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,458.18/4,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.51

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