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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.12, 7,461 and 2,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.12, 7,461 and 2,050.23 is: 3,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.12 : 7,461 = 2,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.12/7,461 = 2,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.12x = 7,461 × 2,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.12x = 15,296,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,766.03/4,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.27

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