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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.83, 7,032.53 and 2,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.83, 7,032.53 and 2,053.97 is: 3,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.83 : 7,032.53 = 2,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.83/7,032.53 = 2,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.83x = 7,032.53 × 2,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.83x = 14,444,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,560.21/4,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.95

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