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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.30, 6,023.07 and 2,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.30, 6,023.07 and 2,631.53 is: 3,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.30 : 6,023.07 = 2,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.30/6,023.07 = 2,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.30x = 6,023.07 × 2,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.30x = 15,849,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,859.28/4,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.50

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