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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.14, 6,985.79 and 2,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.14, 6,985.79 and 2,024.65 is: 3,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.14 : 6,985.79 = 2,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.14/6,985.79 = 2,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.14x = 6,985.79 × 2,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.14x = 14,143,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,779.72/4,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.01

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