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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020, 6,027.80 and 2,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020, 6,027.80 and 2,264.28 is: 3,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020 : 6,027.80 = 2,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020/6,027.80 = 2,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020x = 6,027.80 × 2,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020x = 13,648,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,626.98/4,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.18

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