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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.68, 6,382.05 and 3,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.68, 6,382.05 and 3,026.56 is: 4,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.68 : 6,382.05 = 3,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.68/6,382.05 = 3,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.68x = 6,382.05 × 3,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.68x = 19,315,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315,657.25/4,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.73

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