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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.17, 7,040.67 and 2,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.17, 7,040.67 and 2,061.52 is: 3,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.17 : 7,040.67 = 2,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.17/7,040.67 = 2,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.17x = 7,040.67 × 2,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.17x = 14,514,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,482.02/4,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.34

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