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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.26, 6,030.78 and 1,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.26, 6,030.78 and 1,681.62 is: 2,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.26 : 6,030.78 = 1,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.26/6,030.78 = 1,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.26x = 6,030.78 × 1,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.26x = 10,141,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,480.26/4,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.34

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