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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.94, 6,872.70 and 2,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.94, 6,872.70 and 2,084.02 is: 3,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.94 : 6,872.70 = 2,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.94/6,872.70 = 2,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.94x = 6,872.70 × 2,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.94x = 14,322,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,844.25/4,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.21

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