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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.26, 6,030.72 and 3,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.26, 6,030.72 and 3,802.50 is: 5,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.26 : 6,030.72 = 3,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.26/6,030.72 = 3,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.26x = 6,030.72 × 3,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.26x = 22,931,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,812.80/4,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.39

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