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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.60, 6,025.80 and 2,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.60, 6,025.80 and 2,791.40 is: 4,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.60 : 6,025.80 = 2,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.60/6,025.80 = 2,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.60x = 6,025.80 × 2,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.60x = 16,820,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,418.12/4,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.48

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