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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.20, 6,039.30 and 2,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.20, 6,039.30 and 2,381.90 is: 3,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.20 : 6,039.30 = 2,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.20/6,039.30 = 2,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.20x = 6,039.30 × 2,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.20x = 14,385,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,008.67/4,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.85

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