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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.26, 6,972.39 and 2,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.26, 6,972.39 and 2,050.68 is: 3,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.26 : 6,972.39 = 2,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.26/6,972.39 = 2,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.26x = 6,972.39 × 2,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.26x = 14,298,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,140.73/4,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.02

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