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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.14, 6,940.71 and 2,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.14, 6,940.71 and 2,029.88 is: 3,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.14 : 6,940.71 = 2,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.14/6,940.71 = 2,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.14x = 6,940.71 × 2,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.14x = 14,088,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,773.71/4,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.81

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