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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.01, 6,424.30 and 2,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.01, 6,424.30 and 2,032.26 is: 3,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.01 : 6,424.30 = 2,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.01/6,424.30 = 2,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.01x = 6,424.30 × 2,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.01x = 13,055,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,847.92/4,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.00

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