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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.02, 7,025.87 and 2,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.02, 7,025.87 and 2,053.80 is: 3,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.02 : 7,025.87 = 2,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.02/7,025.87 = 2,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.02x = 7,025.87 × 2,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.02x = 14,429,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,731.81/4,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.97

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