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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.09, 6,040.28 and 2,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.09, 6,040.28 and 2,984.29 is: 4,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.09 : 6,040.28 = 2,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.09/6,040.28 = 2,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.09x = 6,040.28 × 2,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.09x = 18,025,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,947.20/4,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.85

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