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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.30, 7,458.28 and 2,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.30, 7,458.28 and 2,506.55 is: 3,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.30 : 7,458.28 = 2,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.30/7,458.28 = 2,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.30x = 7,458.28 × 2,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.30x = 18,694,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,508.18/4,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.98

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