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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.44, 6,020.16 and 1,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.44, 6,020.16 and 1,960 is: 2,940

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.44 : 6,020.16 = 1,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.44/6,020.16 = 1,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.44x = 6,020.16 × 1,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.44x = 11,799,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,513.60/4,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940

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