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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.25, 6,023.57 and 2,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.25, 6,023.57 and 2,982.42 is: 4,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.25 : 6,023.57 = 2,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.25/6,023.57 = 2,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.25x = 6,023.57 × 2,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.25x = 17,964,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,800.73/4,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.47

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