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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.09, 6,038.17 and 2,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.09, 6,038.17 and 2,271.87 is: 3,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.09 : 6,038.17 = 2,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.09/6,038.17 = 2,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.09x = 6,038.17 × 2,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.09x = 13,717,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,937.28/4,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.26

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