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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.80, 7,460.70 and 4,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.80, 7,460.70 and 4,001.80 is: 6,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.80 : 7,460.70 = 4,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.80/7,460.70 = 4,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.80x = 7,460.70 × 4,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.80x = 29,856,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,229.26/4,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.70

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