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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.96, 6,969.84 and 2,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.96, 6,969.84 and 2,048.86 is: 3,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.96 : 6,969.84 = 2,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.96/6,969.84 = 2,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.96x = 6,969.84 × 2,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.96x = 14,280,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,226.38/4,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.69

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