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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.17, 6,036.52 and 1,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.17, 6,036.52 and 1,391.93 is: 2,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.17 : 6,036.52 = 1,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.17/6,036.52 = 1,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.17x = 6,036.52 × 1,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.17x = 8,402,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,416.76/4,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.99

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