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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.88, 7,024.20 and 2,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.88, 7,024.20 and 2,082.16 is: 3,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.88 : 7,024.20 = 2,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.88/7,024.20 = 2,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.88x = 7,024.20 × 2,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.88x = 14,625,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,508.27/4,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.52

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