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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.84, 6,024.24 and 3,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.84, 6,024.24 and 3,024.72 is: 4,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.84 : 6,024.24 = 3,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.84/6,024.24 = 3,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.84x = 6,024.24 × 3,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.84x = 18,221,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,639.21/4,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.97

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