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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.29, 7,459.53 and 2,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.29, 7,459.53 and 2,200.05 is: 3,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.29 : 7,459.53 = 2,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.29/7,459.53 = 2,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.29x = 7,459.53 × 2,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.29x = 16,411,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,338.98/4,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.90

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