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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.25, 7,455.91 and 2,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.25, 7,455.91 and 2,050.96 is: 3,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.25 : 7,455.91 = 2,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.25/7,455.91 = 2,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.25x = 7,455.91 × 2,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.25x = 15,291,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,773.17/4,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.19

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