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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.68, 6,037.26 and 2,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.68, 6,037.26 and 2,077.28 is: 3,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.68 : 6,037.26 = 2,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.68/6,037.26 = 2,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.68x = 6,037.26 × 2,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.68x = 12,541,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,079.45/4,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.82

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