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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.24, 7,450.88 and 2,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.24, 7,450.88 and 2,045.76 is: 3,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.24 : 7,450.88 = 2,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.24/7,450.88 = 2,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.24x = 7,450.88 × 2,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.24x = 15,242,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,712.27/4,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.80

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