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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.08, 6,038.24 and 2,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.08, 6,038.24 and 2,049.61 is: 3,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.08 : 6,038.24 = 2,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.08/6,038.24 = 2,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.08x = 6,038.24 × 2,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.08x = 12,376,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,037.09/4,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.97

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