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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.25, 8,317.11 and 4,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.25, 8,317.11 and 4,811.55 is: 6,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.25 : 8,317.11 = 4,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.25/8,317.11 = 4,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.25x = 8,317.11 × 4,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.25x = 40,018,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,018,190.62/6,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.26

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