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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.10, 6,031.86 and 2,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.10, 6,031.86 and 2,073.67 is: 3,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.10 : 6,031.86 = 2,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.10/6,031.86 = 2,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.10x = 6,031.86 × 2,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.10x = 12,508,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,056.97/4,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.38

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