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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.32, 6,969.66 and 2,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.32, 6,969.66 and 2,050.84 is: 3,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.32 : 6,969.66 = 2,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.32/6,969.66 = 2,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.32x = 6,969.66 × 2,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.32x = 14,293,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,657.51/4,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.35

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