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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.34, 6,051.21 and 2,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.34, 6,051.21 and 2,645.50 is: 3,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.34 : 6,051.21 = 2,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.34/6,051.21 = 2,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.34x = 6,051.21 × 2,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.34x = 16,008,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,476.06/4,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.98

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