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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.24, 6,490.80 and 2,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.24, 6,490.80 and 2,026.40 is: 3,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.24 : 6,490.80 = 2,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.24/6,490.80 = 2,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.24x = 6,490.80 × 2,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.24x = 13,152,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,957.12/4,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.66

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