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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.28, 7,461.47 and 2,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.28, 7,461.47 and 2,201.55 is: 3,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.28 : 7,461.47 = 2,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.28/7,461.47 = 2,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.28x = 7,461.47 × 2,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.28x = 16,426,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,788.27/4,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.02

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