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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.24, 6,558.23 and 4,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.24, 6,558.23 and 4,022.60 is: 6,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.24 : 6,558.23 = 4,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.24/6,558.23 = 4,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.24x = 6,558.23 × 4,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.24x = 26,381,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,113.26/4,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.01

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