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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.96, 7,456.56 and 2,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.96, 7,456.56 and 2,053.96 is: 3,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.96 : 7,456.56 = 2,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.96/7,456.56 = 2,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.96x = 7,456.56 × 2,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.96x = 15,315,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,475.98/4,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.61

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