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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.20, 8,310.18 and 4,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.20, 8,310.18 and 4,695.40 is: 6,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.20 : 8,310.18 = 4,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.20/8,310.18 = 4,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.20x = 8,310.18 × 4,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.20x = 39,019,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,619.17/6,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.45

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