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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.35, 7,024.78 and 2,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.35, 7,024.78 and 2,051.59 is: 3,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.35 : 7,024.78 = 2,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.35/7,024.78 = 2,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.35x = 7,024.78 × 2,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.35x = 14,411,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,968.40/4,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.96

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