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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.60, 6,039.90 and 1,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.60, 6,039.90 and 1,940.26 is: 2,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.60 : 6,039.90 = 1,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.60/6,039.90 = 1,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.60x = 6,039.90 × 1,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.60x = 11,718,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,976.37/4,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.39

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