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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.20, 6,323.20 and 2,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.20, 6,323.20 and 2,024.12 is: 3,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.20 : 6,323.20 = 2,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.20/6,323.20 = 2,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.20x = 6,323.20 × 2,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.20x = 12,798,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,915.58/4,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.77

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