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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.08, 7,459.22 and 2,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.08, 7,459.22 and 2,891.75 is: 4,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.08 : 7,459.22 = 2,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.08/7,459.22 = 2,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.08x = 7,459.22 × 2,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.08x = 21,570,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,209.05/4,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.40

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