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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.14, 7,455.32 and 2,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.14, 7,455.32 and 2,048.06 is: 3,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.14 : 7,455.32 = 2,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.14/7,455.32 = 2,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.14x = 7,455.32 × 2,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.14x = 15,268,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,942.68/4,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.14

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