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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.26, 7,026.94 and 2,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.26, 7,026.94 and 2,086.86 is: 3,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.26 : 7,026.94 = 2,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.26/7,026.94 = 2,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.26x = 7,026.94 × 2,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.26x = 14,664,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,240.01/4,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.54

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