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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.22, 6,030.33 and 1,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.22, 6,030.33 and 1,387.32 is: 2,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.22 : 6,030.33 = 1,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.22/6,030.33 = 1,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.22x = 6,030.33 × 1,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.22x = 8,365,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,997.42/4,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.98

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