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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.64, 7,456.08 and 2,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.64, 7,456.08 and 2,048.94 is: 3,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.64 : 7,456.08 = 2,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.64/7,456.08 = 2,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.64x = 7,456.08 × 2,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.64x = 15,277,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,060.56/4,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.46

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