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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.50, 6,041.52 and 2,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.50, 6,041.52 and 2,078.26 is: 3,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.50 : 6,041.52 = 2,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.50/6,041.52 = 2,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.50x = 6,041.52 × 2,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.50x = 12,555,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,849.36/4,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.08

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