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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.01, 7,458.33 and 2,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.01, 7,458.33 and 2,050.68 is: 3,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.01 : 7,458.33 = 2,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.01/7,458.33 = 2,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.01x = 7,458.33 × 2,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.01x = 15,294,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,648.16/4,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.68

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