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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.23, 7,454.16 and 2,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.23, 7,454.16 and 2,046.78 is: 3,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.23 : 7,454.16 = 2,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.23/7,454.16 = 2,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.23x = 7,454.16 × 2,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.23x = 15,257,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,025.60/4,968.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.92

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