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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.10, 7,030.77 and 2,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.10, 7,030.77 and 2,053.24 is: 3,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.10 : 7,030.77 = 2,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.10/7,030.77 = 2,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.10x = 7,030.77 × 2,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.10x = 14,435,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,840.62/4,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.91

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