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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.26, 6,327.24 and 2,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.26, 6,327.24 and 2,026.14 is: 3,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.26 : 6,327.24 = 2,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.26/6,327.24 = 2,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.26x = 6,327.24 × 2,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.26x = 12,819,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,874.05/4,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.86

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