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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.87, 6,008.43 and 3,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.87, 6,008.43 and 3,026.63 is: 4,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.87 : 6,008.43 = 3,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.87/6,008.43 = 3,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.87x = 6,008.43 × 3,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.87x = 18,185,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,264.45/4,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.77

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