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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.04, 7,453.98 and 2,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.04, 7,453.98 and 2,045.80 is: 3,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.04 : 7,453.98 = 2,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.04/7,453.98 = 2,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.04x = 7,453.98 × 2,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.04x = 15,249,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,352.28/4,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.49

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