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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.01, 7,449.06 and 2,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.01, 7,449.06 and 2,043.17 is: 3,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.01 : 7,449.06 = 2,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.01/7,449.06 = 2,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.01x = 7,449.06 × 2,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.01x = 15,219,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,695.92/4,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.77

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