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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.52, 6,714.90 and 2,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.52, 6,714.90 and 2,014.96 is: 3,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.52 : 6,714.90 = 2,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.52/6,714.90 = 2,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.52x = 6,714.90 × 2,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.52x = 13,530,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,254.90/4,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.47

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