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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.39, 7,463.57 and 2,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.39, 7,463.57 and 2,052.01 is: 3,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.39 : 7,463.57 = 2,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.39/7,463.57 = 2,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.39x = 7,463.57 × 2,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.39x = 15,315,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,319.35/4,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.83

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