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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.02, 6,744.77 and 2,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.02, 6,744.77 and 2,031.27 is: 3,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.02 : 6,744.77 = 2,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.02/6,744.77 = 2,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.02x = 6,744.77 × 2,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.02x = 13,700,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,421.13/4,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.56

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