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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.40, 6,026.40 and 2,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.40, 6,026.40 and 2,145.60 is: 3,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.40 : 6,026.40 = 2,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.40/6,026.40 = 2,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.40x = 6,026.40 × 2,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.40x = 12,930,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,243.84/4,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.96

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