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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.60, 6,723.93 and 2,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.60, 6,723.93 and 2,014.56 is: 3,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.60 : 6,723.93 = 2,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.60/6,723.93 = 2,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.60x = 6,723.93 × 2,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.60x = 13,545,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,760.42/4,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.85

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