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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.78, 6,740.68 and 2,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.78, 6,740.68 and 2,025.73 is: 3,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.78 : 6,740.68 = 2,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.78/6,740.68 = 2,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.78x = 6,740.68 × 2,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.78x = 13,654,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,797.70/4,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.60

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