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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.20, 6,019.98 and 3,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.20, 6,019.98 and 3,482.44 is: 5,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.20 : 6,019.98 = 3,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.20/6,019.98 = 3,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.20x = 6,019.98 × 3,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.20x = 20,964,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,219.15/4,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.54

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