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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.81, 9,024.64 and 4,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.81, 9,024.64 and 4,158.45 is: 6,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.81 : 9,024.64 = 4,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.81/9,024.64 = 4,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.81x = 9,024.64 × 4,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.81x = 37,528,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,528,537.65/6,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.93

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