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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.15, 6,972.54 and 2,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.15, 6,972.54 and 2,048.25 is: 3,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.15 : 6,972.54 = 2,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.15/6,972.54 = 2,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.15x = 6,972.54 × 2,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.15x = 14,281,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,505.06/4,647.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.17

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