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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.61, 7,456.35 and 2,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.61, 7,456.35 and 2,752.35 is: 4,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.61 : 7,456.35 = 2,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.61/7,456.35 = 2,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.61x = 7,456.35 × 2,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.61x = 20,522,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522,484.92/4,973.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.28

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