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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.40, 7,460.06 and 2,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.40, 7,460.06 and 2,368.44 is: 3,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.40 : 7,460.06 = 2,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.40/7,460.06 = 2,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.40x = 7,460.06 × 2,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.40x = 17,668,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,692.66/4,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.64

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