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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.25, 6,730.41 and 2,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.25, 6,730.41 and 2,021.37 is: 3,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.25 : 6,730.41 = 2,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.25/6,730.41 = 2,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.25x = 6,730.41 × 2,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.25x = 13,604,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,648.86/4,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.85

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