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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.96, 6,095.94 and 3,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.96, 6,095.94 and 3,020.20 is: 4,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.96 : 6,095.94 = 3,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.96/6,095.94 = 3,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.96x = 6,095.94 × 3,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.96x = 18,410,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,957.99/4,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.30

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