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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.02, 6,023.13 and 2,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.02, 6,023.13 and 2,552.91 is: 3,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.02 : 6,023.13 = 2,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.02/6,023.13 = 2,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.02x = 6,023.13 × 2,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.02x = 15,376,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,508.81/4,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.03

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