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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.01, 7,029.81 and 2,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.01, 7,029.81 and 2,052.16 is: 3,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.01 : 7,029.81 = 2,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.01/7,029.81 = 2,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.01x = 7,029.81 × 2,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.01x = 14,426,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,277.32/4,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.24

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