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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.02, 6,038.96 and 2,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.02, 6,038.96 and 2,248.16 is: 3,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.02 : 6,038.96 = 2,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.02/6,038.96 = 2,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.02x = 6,038.96 × 2,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.02x = 13,576,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,548.31/4,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.20

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