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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.35, 4,447.91 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.35, 4,447.91 and 1,504.88 is: 2,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.35 : 4,447.91 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.35/4,447.91 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.35x = 4,447.91 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.35x = 6,693,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,569.00/2,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.98

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