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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.60, 6,029.94 and 2,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.60, 6,029.94 and 2,078.12 is: 3,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.60 : 6,029.94 = 2,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.60/6,029.94 = 2,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.60x = 6,029.94 × 2,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.60x = 12,530,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,938.91/4,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.49

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