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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.26, 7,455.90 and 2,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.26, 7,455.90 and 2,050.96 is: 3,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.26 : 7,455.90 = 2,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.26/7,455.90 = 2,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.26x = 7,455.90 × 2,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.26x = 15,291,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,752.66/4,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.18

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