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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.99, 6,378.30 and 3,026.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.99, 6,378.30 and 3,026.27 is: 4,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.99 : 6,378.30 = 3,026.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.99/6,378.30 = 3,026.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.99x = 6,378.30 × 3,026.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.99x = 19,302,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,473.89/4,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.70

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