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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.21, 6,038.88 and 2,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.21, 6,038.88 and 2,176.60 is: 3,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.21 : 6,038.88 = 2,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.21/6,038.88 = 2,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.21x = 6,038.88 × 2,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.21x = 13,144,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,226.21/4,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.29

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