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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024, 6,036 and 1,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024, 6,036 and 1,288 is: 1,932

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024 : 6,036 = 1,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024/6,036 = 1,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024x = 6,036 × 1,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024x = 7,774,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,368/4,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932

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