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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.20, 6,026.10 and 2,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.20, 6,026.10 and 2,481.40 is: 3,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.20 : 6,026.10 = 2,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.20/6,026.10 = 2,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.20x = 6,026.10 × 2,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.20x = 14,953,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,164.54/4,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.66

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