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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.56, 6,720.12 and 2,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.56, 6,720.12 and 2,012.88 is: 3,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.56 : 6,720.12 = 2,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.56/6,720.12 = 2,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.56x = 6,720.12 × 2,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.56x = 13,526,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,795.15/4,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.34

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