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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.26, 7,025.28 and 2,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.26, 7,025.28 and 2,083.42 is: 3,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.26 : 7,025.28 = 2,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.26/7,025.28 = 2,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.26x = 7,025.28 × 2,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.26x = 14,636,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,608.86/4,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.97

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