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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.18, 6,031.26 and 3,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.18, 6,031.26 and 3,247.20 is: 4,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.18 : 6,031.26 = 3,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.18/6,031.26 = 3,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.18x = 6,031.26 × 3,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.18x = 19,584,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,707.47/4,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.60

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