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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.38, 7,024.95 and 2,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.38, 7,024.95 and 2,082.66 is: 3,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.38 : 7,024.95 = 2,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.38/7,024.95 = 2,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.38x = 7,024.95 × 2,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.38x = 14,630,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,582.37/4,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.27

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