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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.03, 6,032.37 and 2,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.03, 6,032.37 and 2,850.21 is: 4,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.03 : 6,032.37 = 2,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.03/6,032.37 = 2,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.03x = 6,032.37 × 2,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.03x = 17,193,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,521.30/4,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.59

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