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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.16, 7,493.43 and 4,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.16, 7,493.43 and 4,126.44 is: 6,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.16 : 7,493.43 = 4,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.16/7,493.43 = 4,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.16x = 7,493.43 × 4,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.16x = 30,921,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,189.29/4,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.61

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