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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.68, 6,028.96 and 1,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.68, 6,028.96 and 1,942.24 is: 2,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.68 : 6,028.96 = 1,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.68/6,028.96 = 1,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.68x = 6,028.96 × 1,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.68x = 11,709,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,687.27/4,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.92

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