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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.16, 6,730.92 and 2,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.16, 6,730.92 and 2,021.52 is: 3,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.16 : 6,730.92 = 2,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.16/6,730.92 = 2,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.16x = 6,730.92 × 2,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.16x = 13,606,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,689.40/4,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.36

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