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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.16, 6,724.38 and 3,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.16, 6,724.38 and 3,020.20 is: 4,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.16 : 6,724.38 = 3,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.16/6,724.38 = 3,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.16x = 6,724.38 × 3,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.16x = 20,308,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,972.48/4,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.04

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