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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.66, 7,455.42 and 2,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.66, 7,455.42 and 2,046.38 is: 3,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.66 : 7,455.42 = 2,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.66/7,455.42 = 2,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.66x = 7,455.42 × 2,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.66x = 15,256,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,622.38/4,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.95

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