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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.26, 6,045.87 and 2,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.26, 6,045.87 and 2,496.98 is: 3,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.26 : 6,045.87 = 2,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.26/6,045.87 = 2,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.26x = 6,045.87 × 2,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.26x = 15,096,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,416.47/4,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.49

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