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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.30, 5,548.18 and 2,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.30, 5,548.18 and 2,447.28 is: 3,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.30 : 5,548.18 = 2,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.30/5,548.18 = 2,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.30x = 5,548.18 × 2,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.30x = 13,577,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,949.95/4,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.35

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