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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.94, 7,456.05 and 3,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.94, 7,456.05 and 3,119.04 is: 4,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.94 : 7,456.05 = 3,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.94/7,456.05 = 3,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.94x = 7,456.05 × 3,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.94x = 23,255,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,718.19/4,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.51

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