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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.20, 7,464.60 and 2,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.20, 7,464.60 and 2,510.80 is: 3,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.20 : 7,464.60 = 2,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.20/7,464.60 = 2,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.20x = 7,464.60 × 2,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.20x = 18,742,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,117.68/4,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.62

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