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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.60, 6,499.65 and 2,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.60, 6,499.65 and 2,023.10 is: 3,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.60 : 6,499.65 = 2,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.60/6,499.65 = 2,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.60x = 6,499.65 × 2,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.60x = 13,149,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,441.92/4,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.70

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