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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.80, 6,040.20 and 3,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.80, 6,040.20 and 3,681.20 is: 5,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.80 : 6,040.20 = 3,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.80/6,040.20 = 3,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.80x = 6,040.20 × 3,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.80x = 22,235,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,184.24/4,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.80

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