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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.44, 6,230.12 and 3,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.44, 6,230.12 and 3,020.68 is: 4,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.44 : 6,230.12 = 3,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.44/6,230.12 = 3,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.44x = 6,230.12 × 3,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.44x = 18,819,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,198.88/4,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.59

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