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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.84, 6,727.50 and 2,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.84, 6,727.50 and 2,020.44 is: 3,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.84 : 6,727.50 = 2,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.84/6,727.50 = 2,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.84x = 6,727.50 × 2,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.84x = 13,592,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,510.10/4,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.12

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