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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.03, 6,032.67 and 1,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.03, 6,032.67 and 1,942.60 is: 2,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.03 : 6,032.67 = 1,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.03/6,032.67 = 1,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.03x = 6,032.67 × 1,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.03x = 11,719,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,064.74/4,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.27

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