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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.92, 7,452.12 and 2,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.92, 7,452.12 and 2,050.20 is: 3,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.92 : 7,452.12 = 2,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.92/7,452.12 = 2,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.92x = 7,452.12 × 2,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.92x = 15,278,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,336.42/4,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.16

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