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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.98, 5,999.27 and 3,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.98, 5,999.27 and 3,026.85 is: 4,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.98 : 5,999.27 = 3,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.98/5,999.27 = 3,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.98x = 5,999.27 × 3,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.98x = 18,158,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,860.40/4,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.47

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