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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026, 6,042.27 and 2,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026, 6,042.27 and 2,078.76 is: 3,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026 : 6,042.27 = 2,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026/6,042.27 = 2,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026x = 6,042.27 × 2,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026x = 12,560,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,429.19/4,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.83

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