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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.20, 6,042.30 and 2,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.20, 6,042.30 and 2,077.40 is: 3,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.20 : 6,042.30 = 2,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.20/6,042.30 = 2,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.20x = 6,042.30 × 2,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.20x = 12,552,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,274.02/4,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.65

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