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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.20, 6,003.30 and 2,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.20, 6,003.30 and 2,547.80 is: 3,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.20 : 6,003.30 = 2,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.20/6,003.30 = 2,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.20x = 6,003.30 × 2,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.20x = 15,295,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,207.74/4,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.70

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