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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.20, 6,078.30 and 4,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.20, 6,078.30 and 4,026.60 is: 6,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.20 : 6,078.30 = 4,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.20/6,078.30 = 4,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.20x = 6,078.30 × 4,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.20x = 24,474,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,882.78/4,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.90

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