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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.58, 7,454.78 and 2,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.58, 7,454.78 and 2,045.88 is: 3,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.58 : 7,454.78 = 2,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.58/7,454.78 = 2,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.58x = 7,454.78 × 2,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.58x = 15,251,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,615.22/4,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.23

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