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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.60, 6,056.10 and 3,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.60, 6,056.10 and 3,605.40 is: 5,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.60 : 6,056.10 = 3,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.60/6,056.10 = 3,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.60x = 6,056.10 × 3,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.60x = 21,834,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,662.94/4,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.61

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