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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.50, 7,463.64 and 2,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.50, 7,463.64 and 2,051.80 is: 3,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.50 : 7,463.64 = 2,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.50/7,463.64 = 2,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.50x = 7,463.64 × 2,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.50x = 15,313,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,885.59/4,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.10

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