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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.17, 6,736.01 and 2,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.17, 6,736.01 and 2,024.93 is: 3,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.17 : 6,736.01 = 2,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.17/6,736.01 = 2,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.17x = 6,736.01 × 2,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.17x = 13,639,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,955.44/4,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.74

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