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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.71, 9,044.92 and 4,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.71, 9,044.92 and 4,270.04 is: 6,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.71 : 9,044.92 = 4,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.71/9,044.92 = 4,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.71x = 9,044.92 × 4,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.71x = 38,622,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,170.20/6,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.89

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