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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.02, 6,741.15 and 2,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.02, 6,741.15 and 2,032.46 is: 3,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.02 : 6,741.15 = 2,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.02/6,741.15 = 2,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.02x = 6,741.15 × 2,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.02x = 13,701,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,117.73/4,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.71

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