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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.38, 6,731.23 and 2,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.38, 6,731.23 and 2,023.92 is: 3,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.38 : 6,731.23 = 2,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.38/6,731.23 = 2,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.38x = 6,731.23 × 2,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.38x = 13,623,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,471.02/4,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.95

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