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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.26, 6,040.20 and 1,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.26, 6,040.20 and 1,215.02 is: 1,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.26 : 6,040.20 = 1,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.26/6,040.20 = 1,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.26x = 6,040.20 × 1,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.26x = 7,338,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,963.80/4,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.77

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