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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.26, 7,022.43 and 2,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.26, 7,022.43 and 2,083.86 is: 3,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.26 : 7,022.43 = 2,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.26/7,022.43 = 2,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.26x = 7,022.43 × 2,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.26x = 14,633,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,760.98/4,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.03

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