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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.98, 7,075.14 and 2,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.98, 7,075.14 and 2,085.34 is: 3,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.98 : 7,075.14 = 2,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.98/7,075.14 = 2,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.98x = 7,075.14 × 2,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.98x = 14,754,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,072.45/4,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.20

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