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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.56, 6,038.16 and 2,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.56, 6,038.16 and 2,528.26 is: 3,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.56 : 6,038.16 = 2,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.56/6,038.16 = 2,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.56x = 6,038.16 × 2,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.56x = 15,266,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,038.40/4,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.45

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