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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.24, 7,029.43 and 2,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.24, 7,029.43 and 2,053.20 is: 3,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.24 : 7,029.43 = 2,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.24/7,029.43 = 2,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.24x = 7,029.43 × 2,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.24x = 14,432,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,825.68/4,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.83

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