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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.27, 7,022.47 and 2,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.27, 7,022.47 and 2,051.34 is: 3,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.27 : 7,022.47 = 2,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.27/7,022.47 = 2,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.27x = 7,022.47 × 2,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.27x = 14,405,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,468.48/4,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.97

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