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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.50, 7,456.38 and 2,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.50, 7,456.38 and 2,630.44 is: 3,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.50 : 7,456.38 = 2,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.50/7,456.38 = 2,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.50x = 7,456.38 × 2,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.50x = 19,613,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,560.21/4,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.61

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