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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.96, 7,457.18 and 2,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.96, 7,457.18 and 2,050.28 is: 3,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.96 : 7,457.18 = 2,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.96/7,457.18 = 2,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.96x = 7,457.18 × 2,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.96x = 15,289,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,307.01/4,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.34

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