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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.05, 6,037.81 and 2,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.05, 6,037.81 and 2,077.62 is: 3,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.05 : 6,037.81 = 2,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.05/6,037.81 = 2,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.05x = 6,037.81 × 2,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.05x = 12,544,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,246.98/4,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.32

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