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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.20, 6,022.80 and 3,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.20, 6,022.80 and 3,295.20 is: 4,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.20 : 6,022.80 = 3,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.20/6,022.80 = 3,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.20x = 6,022.80 × 3,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.20x = 19,846,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,330.56/4,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.80

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