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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.26, 7,466.07 and 2,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.26, 7,466.07 and 2,202.55 is: 3,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.26 : 7,466.07 = 2,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.26/7,466.07 = 2,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.26x = 7,466.07 × 2,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.26x = 16,444,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,355.15/4,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.56

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