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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.58, 6,734.23 and 2,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.58, 6,734.23 and 2,022.74 is: 3,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.58 : 6,734.23 = 2,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.58/6,734.23 = 2,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.58x = 6,734.23 × 2,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.58x = 13,621,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,582.92/4,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.72

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