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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.40, 7,463.26 and 2,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.40, 7,463.26 and 2,051.72 is: 3,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.40 : 7,463.26 = 2,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.40/7,463.26 = 2,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.40x = 7,463.26 × 2,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.40x = 15,312,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,519.81/4,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.65

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