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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.80, 7,456.08 and 2,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.80, 7,456.08 and 2,049.28 is: 3,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.80 : 7,456.08 = 2,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.80/7,456.08 = 2,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.80x = 7,456.08 × 2,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.80x = 15,279,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,595.62/4,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.87

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