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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.24, 6,034.36 and 1,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.24, 6,034.36 and 1,800.08 is: 2,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.24 : 6,034.36 = 1,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.24/6,034.36 = 1,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.24x = 6,034.36 × 1,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.24x = 10,862,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,330.75/4,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.24

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