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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.26, 6,023.03 and 2,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.26, 6,023.03 and 2,379.98 is: 3,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.26 : 6,023.03 = 2,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.26/6,023.03 = 2,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.26x = 6,023.03 × 2,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.26x = 14,334,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,694.10/4,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.84

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