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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.51, 7,030.56 and 2,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.51, 7,030.56 and 2,052.66 is: 3,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.51 : 7,030.56 = 2,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.51/7,030.56 = 2,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.51x = 7,030.56 × 2,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.51x = 14,431,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,349.29/4,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.00

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