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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.18, 7,461.26 and 2,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.18, 7,461.26 and 2,052.41 is: 3,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.18 : 7,461.26 = 2,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.18/7,461.26 = 2,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.18x = 7,461.26 × 2,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.18x = 15,313,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,517.07/4,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.60

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