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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.56, 6,731.40 and 2,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.56, 6,731.40 and 2,027.54 is: 3,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.56 : 6,731.40 = 2,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.56/6,731.40 = 2,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.56x = 6,731.40 × 2,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.56x = 13,648,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,182.76/4,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.63

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