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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.80, 6,032.70 and 3,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.80, 6,032.70 and 3,292.20 is: 4,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.80 : 6,032.70 = 3,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.80/6,032.70 = 3,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.80x = 6,032.70 × 3,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.80x = 19,860,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,854.94/4,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.30

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