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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020, 6,022.50 and 2,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020, 6,022.50 and 2,371.65 is: 3,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020 : 6,022.50 = 2,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020/6,022.50 = 2,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020x = 6,022.50 × 2,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020x = 14,283,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,262.13/4,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.05

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