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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.92, 7,449.12 and 2,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.92, 7,449.12 and 2,048.20 is: 3,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.92 : 7,449.12 = 2,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.92/7,449.12 = 2,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.92x = 7,449.12 × 2,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.92x = 15,257,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,287.58/4,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.16

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