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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.58, 6,720.05 and 2,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.58, 6,720.05 and 2,014.29 is: 3,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.58 : 6,720.05 = 2,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.58/6,720.05 = 2,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.58x = 6,720.05 × 2,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.58x = 13,536,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,119.44/4,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.39

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