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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.31, 6,039.23 and 2,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.31, 6,039.23 and 2,051.33 is: 3,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.31 : 6,039.23 = 2,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.31/6,039.23 = 2,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.31x = 6,039.23 × 2,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.31x = 12,388,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,413.22/4,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.87

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