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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.49, 7,012.09 and 2,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.49, 7,012.09 and 2,044.86 is: 3,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.49 : 7,012.09 = 2,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.49/7,012.09 = 2,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.49x = 7,012.09 × 2,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.49x = 14,338,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,746.56/4,678.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.82

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