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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.26, 7,026.78 and 2,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.26, 7,026.78 and 2,084.42 is: 3,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.26 : 7,026.78 = 2,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.26/7,026.78 = 2,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.26x = 7,026.78 × 2,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.26x = 14,646,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,760.77/4,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.47

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