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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.44, 7,453.56 and 2,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.44, 7,453.56 and 2,045.15 is: 3,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.44 : 7,453.56 = 2,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.44/7,453.56 = 2,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.44x = 7,453.56 × 2,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.44x = 15,243,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,648.23/4,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.10

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