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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.19, 7,456.20 and 2,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.19, 7,456.20 and 2,046.90 is: 3,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.19 : 7,456.20 = 2,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.19/7,456.20 = 2,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.19x = 7,456.20 × 2,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.19x = 15,262,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,095.78/4,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.73

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