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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.60, 7,461.66 and 2,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.60, 7,461.66 and 2,200.42 is: 3,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.60 : 7,461.66 = 2,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.60/7,461.66 = 2,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.60x = 7,461.66 × 2,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.60x = 16,418,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,785.90/4,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.86

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