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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.80, 6,968.66 and 2,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.80, 6,968.66 and 2,048.74 is: 3,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.80 : 6,968.66 = 2,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.80/6,968.66 = 2,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.80x = 6,968.66 × 2,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.80x = 14,276,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,972.49/4,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.09

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