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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.17, 7,458.66 and 2,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.17, 7,458.66 and 2,048.45 is: 3,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.17 : 7,458.66 = 2,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.17/7,458.66 = 2,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.17x = 7,458.66 × 2,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.17x = 15,278,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,710.72/4,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.08

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