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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.04, 6,731.84 and 2,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.04, 6,731.84 and 2,179.84 is: 3,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.04 : 6,731.84 = 2,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.04/6,731.84 = 2,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.04x = 6,731.84 × 2,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.04x = 14,674,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,334.11/4,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.38

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