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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.06, 7,450.44 and 2,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.06, 7,450.44 and 2,045.58 is: 3,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.06 : 7,450.44 = 2,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.06/7,450.44 = 2,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.06x = 7,450.44 × 2,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.06x = 15,240,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,471.06/4,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.69

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