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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.18, 7,023.54 and 2,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.18, 7,023.54 and 2,084.31 is: 3,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.18 : 7,023.54 = 2,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.18/7,023.54 = 2,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.18x = 7,023.54 × 2,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.18x = 14,639,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,234.66/4,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.92

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