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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.10, 7,075.33 and 2,085.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.10, 7,075.33 and 2,085.47 is: 3,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.10 : 7,075.33 = 2,085.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.10/7,075.33 = 2,085.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.10x = 7,075.33 × 2,085.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.10x = 14,755,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,347.86/4,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.39

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