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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.02, 6,717.15 and 2,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.02, 6,717.15 and 2,016.46 is: 3,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.02 : 6,717.15 = 2,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.02/6,717.15 = 2,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.02x = 6,717.15 × 2,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.02x = 13,544,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,864.29/4,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.72

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