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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.51, 6,008.48 and 3,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.51, 6,008.48 and 3,612.80 is: 5,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.51 : 6,008.48 = 3,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.51/6,008.48 = 3,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.51x = 6,008.48 × 3,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.51x = 21,707,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,447.05/4,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.13

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