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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.80, 6,020.58 and 2,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.80, 6,020.58 and 2,370.44 is: 3,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.80 : 6,020.58 = 2,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.80/6,020.58 = 2,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.80x = 6,020.58 × 2,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.80x = 14,271,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,423.66/4,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.17

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