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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.05, 7,462.19 and 2,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.05, 7,462.19 and 2,201.64 is: 3,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.05 : 7,462.19 = 2,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.05/7,462.19 = 2,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.05x = 7,462.19 × 2,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.05x = 16,429,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,055.99/4,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.62

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