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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.75, 7,450.66 and 2,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.75, 7,450.66 and 2,047.46 is: 3,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.75 : 7,450.66 = 2,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.75/7,450.66 = 2,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.75x = 7,450.66 × 2,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.75x = 15,254,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,938.69/4,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.94

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