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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.11, 6,978.40 and 2,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.11, 6,978.40 and 2,051.63 is: 3,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.11 : 6,978.40 = 2,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.11/6,978.40 = 2,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.11x = 6,978.40 × 2,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.11x = 14,317,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,094.79/4,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.87

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