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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.56, 6,738.84 and 2,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.56, 6,738.84 and 2,024.50 is: 3,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.56 : 6,738.84 = 2,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.56/6,738.84 = 2,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.56x = 6,738.84 × 2,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.56x = 13,642,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,764.11/4,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.75

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