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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.74, 7,471.16 and 2,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.74, 7,471.16 and 2,056.67 is: 3,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.74 : 7,471.16 = 2,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.74/7,471.16 = 2,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.74x = 7,471.16 × 2,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.74x = 15,365,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,710.64/4,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.26

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