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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.84, 6,039.90 and 2,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.84, 6,039.90 and 2,984.04 is: 4,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.84 : 6,039.90 = 2,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.84/6,039.90 = 2,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.84x = 6,039.90 × 2,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.84x = 18,023,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,303.20/4,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.47

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