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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.08, 6,037.79 and 2,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.08, 6,037.79 and 2,173.02 is: 3,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.08 : 6,037.79 = 2,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.08/6,037.79 = 2,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.08x = 6,037.79 × 2,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.08x = 13,120,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,227.56/4,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.43

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