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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.10, 7,570.13 and 2,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.10, 7,570.13 and 2,968.63 is: 4,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.10 : 7,570.13 = 2,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.10/7,570.13 = 2,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.10x = 7,570.13 × 2,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.10x = 22,472,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,881.25/5,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.75

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