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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.24, 6,000.30 and 2,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.24, 6,000.30 and 2,052.60 is: 3,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.24 : 6,000.30 = 2,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.24/6,000.30 = 2,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.24x = 6,000.30 × 2,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.24x = 12,316,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,215.78/4,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.03

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