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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.30, 7,450.96 and 2,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.30, 7,450.96 and 2,043.56 is: 3,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.30 : 7,450.96 = 2,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.30/7,450.96 = 2,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.30x = 7,450.96 × 2,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.30x = 15,226,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,483.82/4,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.34

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