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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.18, 6,039.24 and 2,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.18, 6,039.24 and 2,648.22 is: 3,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.18 : 6,039.24 = 2,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.18/6,039.24 = 2,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.18x = 6,039.24 × 2,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.18x = 15,993,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,236.15/4,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.31

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