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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.35, 7,455.53 and 2,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.35, 7,455.53 and 2,047.06 is: 3,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.35 : 7,455.53 = 2,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.35/7,455.53 = 2,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.35x = 7,455.53 × 2,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.35x = 15,261,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,917.24/4,970.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.59

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