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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.12, 6,736.86 and 2,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.12, 6,736.86 and 2,027.64 is: 3,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.12 : 6,736.86 = 2,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.12/6,736.86 = 2,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.12x = 6,736.86 × 2,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.12x = 13,659,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,926.81/4,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.51

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