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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.35, 6,026.56 and 2,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.35, 6,026.56 and 2,075.87 is: 3,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.35 : 6,026.56 = 2,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.35/6,026.56 = 2,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.35x = 6,026.56 × 2,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.35x = 12,510,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,355.11/4,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.12

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