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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.72, 7,458.98 and 2,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.72, 7,458.98 and 2,200.33 is: 3,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.72 : 7,458.98 = 2,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.72/7,458.98 = 2,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.72x = 7,458.98 × 2,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.72x = 16,412,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,217.46/4,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.79

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