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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.16, 6,737.50 and 2,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.16, 6,737.50 and 2,025.92 is: 3,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.16 : 6,737.50 = 2,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.16/6,737.50 = 2,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.16x = 6,737.50 × 2,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.16x = 13,649,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,625.87/4,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.22

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