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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.75, 6,024.32 and 2,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.75, 6,024.32 and 2,982.92 is: 4,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.75 : 6,024.32 = 2,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.75/6,024.32 = 2,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.75x = 6,024.32 × 2,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.75x = 17,970,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,049.70/4,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.22

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