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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.40, 7,457.26 and 2,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.40, 7,457.26 and 2,048.22 is: 3,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.40 : 7,457.26 = 2,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.40/7,457.26 = 2,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.40x = 7,457.26 × 2,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.40x = 15,274,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,109.08/4,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.16

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