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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.24, 6,026.76 and 3,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.24, 6,026.76 and 3,038.46 is: 4,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.24 : 6,026.76 = 3,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.24/6,026.76 = 3,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.24x = 6,026.76 × 3,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.24x = 18,312,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,072.86/4,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.97

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