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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.12, 7,048.96 and 2,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.12, 7,048.96 and 2,068.54 is: 3,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.12 : 7,048.96 = 2,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.12/7,048.96 = 2,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.12x = 7,048.96 × 2,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.12x = 14,581,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,055.72/4,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.61

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