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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.52, 7,022.42 and 2,047.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.52, 7,022.42 and 2,047.67 is: 3,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.52 : 7,022.42 = 2,047.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.52/7,022.42 = 2,047.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.52x = 7,022.42 × 2,047.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.52x = 14,379,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,568.77/4,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.56

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