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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.84, 6,724.50 and 2,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.84, 6,724.50 and 2,018.44 is: 3,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.84 : 6,724.50 = 2,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.84/6,724.50 = 2,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.84x = 6,724.50 × 2,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.84x = 13,572,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,999.78/4,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.12

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