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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.02, 6,093.96 and 3,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.02, 6,093.96 and 3,620.40 is: 4,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.02 : 6,093.96 = 3,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.02/6,093.96 = 3,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.02x = 6,093.96 × 3,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.02x = 22,062,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,572.78/4,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.51

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