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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.30, 6,039.45 and 3,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.30, 6,039.45 and 3,258.30 is: 4,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.30 : 6,039.45 = 3,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.30/6,039.45 = 3,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.30x = 6,039.45 × 3,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.30x = 19,678,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,339.94/4,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.45

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