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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.20, 6,974.12 and 2,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.20, 6,974.12 and 2,052.16 is: 3,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.20 : 6,974.12 = 2,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.20/6,974.12 = 2,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.20x = 6,974.12 × 2,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.20x = 14,312,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,010.10/4,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.38

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