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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.20, 6,002.63 and 3,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.20, 6,002.63 and 3,269.44 is: 4,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.20 : 6,002.63 = 3,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.20/6,002.63 = 3,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.20x = 6,002.63 × 3,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.20x = 19,625,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,231.79/4,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.50

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