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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.14, 6,038.57 and 2,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.14, 6,038.57 and 2,617.95 is: 3,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.14 : 6,038.57 = 2,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.14/6,038.57 = 2,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.14x = 6,038.57 × 2,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.14x = 15,808,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,661.24/4,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.39

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