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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.88, 7,027.20 and 2,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.88, 7,027.20 and 2,084.16 is: 3,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.88 : 7,027.20 = 2,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.88/7,027.20 = 2,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.88x = 7,027.20 × 2,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.88x = 14,645,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,809.15/4,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.52

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