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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.33, 6,032.79 and 2,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.33, 6,032.79 and 2,850.51 is: 4,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.33 : 6,032.79 = 2,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.33/6,032.79 = 2,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.33x = 6,032.79 × 2,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.33x = 17,196,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,528.22/4,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.02

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