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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.44, 7,470.02 and 2,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.44, 7,470.02 and 2,056.15 is: 3,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.44 : 7,470.02 = 2,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.44/7,470.02 = 2,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.44x = 7,470.02 × 2,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.44x = 15,359,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,481.62/4,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.58

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