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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.43, 5,551.69 and 3,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.43, 5,551.69 and 3,031.06 is: 4,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.43 : 5,551.69 = 3,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.43/5,551.69 = 3,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.43x = 5,551.69 × 3,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.43x = 16,827,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,505.49/4,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.34

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