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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.40, 6,028.50 and 2,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.40, 6,028.50 and 2,169.72 is: 3,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.40 : 6,028.50 = 2,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.40/6,028.50 = 2,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.40x = 6,028.50 × 2,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.40x = 13,080,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,157.02/4,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.83

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