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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.48, 7,463.55 and 2,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.48, 7,463.55 and 2,201.64 is: 3,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.48 : 7,463.55 = 2,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.48/7,463.55 = 2,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.48x = 7,463.55 × 2,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.48x = 16,432,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,050.22/4,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.94

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