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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.85, 6,030.60 and 2,981.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.85, 6,030.60 and 2,981.59 is: 4,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.85 : 6,030.60 = 2,981.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.85/6,030.60 = 2,981.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.85x = 6,030.60 × 2,981.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.85x = 17,980,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,776.65/4,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.66

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