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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.57, 7,460.23 and 2,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.57, 7,460.23 and 2,201.18 is: 3,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.57 : 7,460.23 = 2,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.57/7,460.23 = 2,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.57x = 7,460.23 × 2,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.57x = 16,421,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,309.07/4,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.05

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