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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.52, 7,022.84 and 2,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.52, 7,022.84 and 2,051.59 is: 3,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.52 : 7,022.84 = 2,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.52/7,022.84 = 2,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.52x = 7,022.84 × 2,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.52x = 14,407,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,988.32/4,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.35

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