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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.94, 7,028.91 and 2,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.94, 7,028.91 and 2,056.02 is: 3,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.94 : 7,028.91 = 2,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.94/7,028.91 = 2,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.94x = 7,028.91 × 2,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.94x = 14,451,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,579.54/4,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.03

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