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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.04, 7,068.79 and 2,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.04, 7,068.79 and 2,081.13 is: 3,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.04 : 7,068.79 = 2,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.04/7,068.79 = 2,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.04x = 7,068.79 × 2,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.04x = 14,711,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,070.93/4,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.35

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