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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.72, 6,041.30 and 3,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.72, 6,041.30 and 3,330.21 is: 4,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.72 : 6,041.30 = 3,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.72/6,041.30 = 3,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.72x = 6,041.30 × 3,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.72x = 20,118,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,781.02/4,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.32

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