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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.73, 6,488.55 and 4,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.73, 6,488.55 and 4,020.42 is: 6,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.73 : 6,488.55 = 4,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.73/6,488.55 = 4,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.73x = 6,488.55 × 4,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.73x = 26,086,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,696.19/4,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.24

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