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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.15, 7,449.39 and 2,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.15, 7,449.39 and 2,042.97 is: 3,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.15 : 7,449.39 = 2,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.15/7,449.39 = 2,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.15x = 7,449.39 × 2,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.15x = 15,218,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,880.29/4,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.29

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