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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.70, 7,466.15 and 2,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.70, 7,466.15 and 2,062.02 is: 3,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.70 : 7,466.15 = 2,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.70/7,466.15 = 2,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.70x = 7,466.15 × 2,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.70x = 15,395,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,350.62/4,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.38

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