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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.12, 7,024.49 and 2,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.12, 7,024.49 and 2,049.86 is: 3,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.12 : 7,024.49 = 2,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.12/7,024.49 = 2,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.12x = 7,024.49 × 2,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.12x = 14,399,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,175.70/4,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.36

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