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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.20, 5,900.64 and 3,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.20, 5,900.64 and 3,020.08 is: 4,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.20 : 5,900.64 = 3,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.20/5,900.64 = 3,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.20x = 5,900.64 × 3,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.20x = 17,820,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,404.85/4,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.37

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