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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.27, 7,023.97 and 2,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.27, 7,023.97 and 2,052.34 is: 3,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.27 : 7,023.97 = 2,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.27/7,023.97 = 2,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.27x = 7,023.97 × 2,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.27x = 14,415,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,574.59/4,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.47

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