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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.24, 6,020.70 and 3,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.24, 6,020.70 and 3,941.80 is: 5,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.24 : 6,020.70 = 3,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.24/6,020.70 = 3,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.24x = 6,020.70 × 3,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.24x = 23,732,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,395.26/4,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.58

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