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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.50, 6,927.75 and 2,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.50, 6,927.75 and 2,021.44 is: 3,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.50 : 6,927.75 = 2,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.50/6,927.75 = 2,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.50x = 6,927.75 × 2,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.50x = 14,004,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,030.96/4,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.16

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