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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.20, 6,032.43 and 3,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.20, 6,032.43 and 3,976.80 is: 5,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.20 : 6,032.43 = 3,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.20/6,032.43 = 3,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.20x = 6,032.43 × 3,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.20x = 23,989,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,767.62/4,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.28

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