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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.87, 7,032.25 and 2,053.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.87, 7,032.25 and 2,053.01 is: 3,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.87 : 7,032.25 = 2,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.87/7,032.25 = 2,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.87x = 7,032.25 × 2,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.87x = 14,437,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,299.72/4,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.37

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