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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.40, 6,022.20 and 3,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.40, 6,022.20 and 3,465.20 is: 5,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.40 : 6,022.20 = 3,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.40/6,022.20 = 3,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.40x = 6,022.20 × 3,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.40x = 20,868,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,127.44/4,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.91

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