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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.38, 7,460.10 and 2,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.38, 7,460.10 and 2,368.42 is: 3,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.38 : 7,460.10 = 2,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.38/7,460.10 = 2,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.38x = 7,460.10 × 2,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.38x = 17,668,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,631.39/4,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.64

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