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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.04, 6,743.81 and 3,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.04, 6,743.81 and 3,020.72 is: 4,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.04 : 6,743.81 = 3,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.04/6,743.81 = 3,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.04x = 6,743.81 × 3,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.04x = 20,371,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,161.74/4,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.95

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