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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.52, 7,020.04 and 2,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.52, 7,020.04 and 2,705.89 is: 4,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.52 : 7,020.04 = 2,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.52/7,020.04 = 2,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.52x = 7,020.04 × 2,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.52x = 18,995,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,456.04/4,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.67

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