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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.99, 7,084.14 and 2,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.99, 7,084.14 and 2,091.34 is: 3,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.99 : 7,084.14 = 2,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.99/7,084.14 = 2,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.99x = 7,084.14 × 2,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.99x = 14,815,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,345.35/4,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.19

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