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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.12, 6,494.50 and 2,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.12, 6,494.50 and 2,020.62 is: 3,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.12 : 6,494.50 = 2,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.12/6,494.50 = 2,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.12x = 6,494.50 × 2,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.12x = 13,122,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,916.59/4,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.31

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