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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.02, 7,024.38 and 2,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.02, 7,024.38 and 2,052.80 is: 3,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.02 : 7,024.38 = 2,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.02/7,024.38 = 2,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.02x = 7,024.38 × 2,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.02x = 14,419,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,654.56/4,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.48

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