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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.96, 6,100.08 and 3,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.96, 6,100.08 and 3,023.20 is: 4,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.96 : 6,100.08 = 3,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.96/6,100.08 = 3,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.96x = 6,100.08 × 3,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.96x = 18,441,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,761.86/4,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.44

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