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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.02, 7,027.16 and 2,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.02, 7,027.16 and 2,085.75 is: 3,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.02 : 7,027.16 = 2,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.02/7,027.16 = 2,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.02x = 7,027.16 × 2,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.02x = 14,656,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,888.54/4,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.80

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