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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.09, 6,982.61 and 2,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.09, 6,982.61 and 2,020.43 is: 3,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.09 : 6,982.61 = 2,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.09/6,982.61 = 2,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.09x = 6,982.61 × 2,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.09x = 14,107,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,829.71/4,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.63

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