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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.66, 6,038.16 and 2,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.66, 6,038.16 and 2,463.74 is: 3,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.66 : 6,038.16 = 2,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.66/6,038.16 = 2,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.66x = 6,038.16 × 2,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.66x = 14,876,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,456.32/4,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.16

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