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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.90, 6,486.29 and 4,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.90, 6,486.29 and 4,026.66 is: 6,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.90 : 6,486.29 = 4,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.90/6,486.29 = 4,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.90x = 6,486.29 × 4,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.90x = 26,118,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,084.49/4,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.20

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