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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.56, 6,369.68 and 3,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.56, 6,369.68 and 3,020.40 is: 4,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.56 : 6,369.68 = 3,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.56/6,369.68 = 3,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.56x = 6,369.68 × 3,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.56x = 19,238,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,981.47/4,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.22

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