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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.57, 7,460.36 and 2,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.57, 7,460.36 and 2,368.61 is: 3,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.57 : 7,460.36 = 2,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.57/7,460.36 = 2,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.57x = 7,460.36 × 2,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.57x = 17,670,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,634.15/4,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.91

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