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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.46, 6,773.07 and 2,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.46, 6,773.07 and 2,048.48 is: 3,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.46 : 6,773.07 = 2,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.46/6,773.07 = 2,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.46x = 6,773.07 × 2,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.46x = 13,874,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,498.43/4,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.67

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