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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.40, 6,725.92 and 2,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.40, 6,725.92 and 2,020.48 is: 3,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.40 : 6,725.92 = 2,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.40/6,725.92 = 2,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.40x = 6,725.92 × 2,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.40x = 13,589,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,586.84/4,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.06

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