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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.76, 7,024.30 and 2,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.76, 7,024.30 and 2,048.92 is: 3,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.76 : 7,024.30 = 2,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.76/7,024.30 = 2,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.76x = 7,024.30 × 2,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.76x = 14,392,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,228.76/4,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.45

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