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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.60, 7,458.58 and 2,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.60, 7,458.58 and 2,050.31 is: 3,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.60 : 7,458.58 = 2,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.60/7,458.58 = 2,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.60x = 7,458.58 × 2,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.60x = 15,292,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,422.37/4,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.72

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