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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.64, 6,020.24 and 4,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.64, 6,020.24 and 4,270.48 is: 5,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.64 : 6,020.24 = 4,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.64/6,020.24 = 4,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.64x = 6,020.24 × 4,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.64x = 25,709,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,314.52/4,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.49

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