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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.48, 7,025.64 and 2,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.48, 7,025.64 and 2,086 is: 3,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.48 : 7,025.64 = 2,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.48/7,025.64 = 2,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.48x = 7,025.64 × 2,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.48x = 14,655,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,485.04/4,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.52

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