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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.60, 7,463.10 and 2,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.60, 7,463.10 and 2,201.46 is: 3,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.60 : 7,463.10 = 2,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.60/7,463.10 = 2,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.60x = 7,463.10 × 2,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.60x = 16,429,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,716.13/4,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.06

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