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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.53, 7,027.57 and 2,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.53, 7,027.57 and 2,052.46 is: 3,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.53 : 7,027.57 = 2,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.53/7,027.57 = 2,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.53x = 7,027.57 × 2,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.53x = 14,423,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,806.32/4,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.37

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