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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.53, 7,456.22 and 2,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.53, 7,456.22 and 2,046.84 is: 3,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.53 : 7,456.22 = 2,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.53/7,456.22 = 2,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.53x = 7,456.22 × 2,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.53x = 15,261,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,689.34/4,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.67

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