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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.94, 6,728.67 and 2,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.94, 6,728.67 and 2,023.92 is: 3,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.94 : 6,728.67 = 2,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.94/6,728.67 = 2,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.94x = 6,728.67 × 2,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.94x = 13,618,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,289.79/4,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.42

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