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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.27, 7,026.97 and 2,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.27, 7,026.97 and 2,054.34 is: 3,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.27 : 7,026.97 = 2,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.27/7,026.97 = 2,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.27x = 7,026.97 × 2,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.27x = 14,435,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,785.55/4,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.47

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