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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.69, 7,467.39 and 2,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.69, 7,467.39 and 2,054.40 is: 3,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.69 : 7,467.39 = 2,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.69/7,467.39 = 2,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.69x = 7,467.39 × 2,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.69x = 15,341,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,006.02/4,977.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.95

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