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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.98, 6,031.18 and 1,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.98, 6,031.18 and 1,352.58 is: 2,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.98 : 6,031.18 = 1,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.98/6,031.18 = 1,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.98x = 6,031.18 × 1,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.98x = 8,157,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,675.80/4,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.78

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