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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.26, 6,002.18 and 2,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.26, 6,002.18 and 2,054.21 is: 3,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.26 : 6,002.18 = 2,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.26/6,002.18 = 2,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.26x = 6,002.18 × 2,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.26x = 12,329,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,727.91/4,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.69

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