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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.62, 6,034.47 and 3,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.62, 6,034.47 and 3,026.50 is: 4,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.62 : 6,034.47 = 3,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.62/6,034.47 = 3,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.62x = 6,034.47 × 3,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.62x = 18,263,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,323.46/4,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.02

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