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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.20, 6,036 and 2,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.20, 6,036 and 2,562.40 is: 3,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.20 : 6,036 = 2,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.20/6,036 = 2,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.20x = 6,036 × 2,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.20x = 15,466,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,646.40/4,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.32

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