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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.72, 6,734.88 and 2,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.72, 6,734.88 and 2,024.70 is: 3,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.72 : 6,734.88 = 2,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.72/6,734.88 = 2,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.72x = 6,734.88 × 2,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.72x = 13,636,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,111.54/4,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.86

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