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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.94, 6,124.57 and 3,020.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.94, 6,124.57 and 3,020.11 is: 4,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.94 : 6,124.57 = 3,020.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.94/6,124.57 = 3,020.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.94x = 6,124.57 × 3,020.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.94x = 18,496,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,852.24/4,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.96

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