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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.21, 6,037.38 and 2,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.21, 6,037.38 and 2,175.60 is: 3,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.21 : 6,037.38 = 2,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.21/6,037.38 = 2,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.21x = 6,037.38 × 2,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.21x = 13,134,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,923.93/4,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.79

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