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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.50, 6,040.20 and 2,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.50, 6,040.20 and 2,466.20 is: 3,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.50 : 6,040.20 = 2,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.50/6,040.20 = 2,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.50x = 6,040.20 × 2,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.50x = 14,896,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,341.24/4,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.82

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