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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.29, 6,327.29 and 2,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.29, 6,327.29 and 2,026.18 is: 3,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.29 : 6,327.29 = 2,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.29/6,327.29 = 2,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.29x = 6,327.29 × 2,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.29x = 12,820,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,228.45/4,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.92

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