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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.01, 6,766.92 and 2,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.01, 6,766.92 and 2,047.49 is: 3,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.01 : 6,766.92 = 2,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.01/6,766.92 = 2,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.01x = 6,766.92 × 2,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.01x = 13,855,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,167.20/4,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.37

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