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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.11, 7,453.82 and 2,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.11, 7,453.82 and 2,045.99 is: 3,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.11 : 7,453.82 = 2,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.11/7,453.82 = 2,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.11x = 7,453.82 × 2,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.11x = 15,250,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,464.93/4,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.82

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