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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.14, 6,160.83 and 3,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.14, 6,160.83 and 3,020.24 is: 4,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.14 : 6,160.83 = 3,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.14/6,160.83 = 3,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.14x = 6,160.83 × 3,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.14x = 18,607,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,185.20/4,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.54

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