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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.25, 7,454.41 and 2,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.25, 7,454.41 and 2,049.96 is: 3,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.25 : 7,454.41 = 2,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.25/7,454.41 = 2,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.25x = 7,454.41 × 2,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.25x = 15,281,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,242.32/4,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.69

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