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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.53, 7,030.56 and 2,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.53, 7,030.56 and 2,054.46 is: 3,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.53 : 7,030.56 = 2,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.53/7,030.56 = 2,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.53x = 7,030.56 × 2,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.53x = 14,444,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,004.30/4,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.37

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