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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.30, 6,975.77 and 2,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.30, 6,975.77 and 2,050.41 is: 3,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.30 : 6,975.77 = 2,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.30/6,975.77 = 2,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.30x = 6,975.77 × 2,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.30x = 14,303,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,178.31/4,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.42

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