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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.26, 6,036.40 and 2,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.26, 6,036.40 and 2,176.22 is: 3,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.26 : 6,036.40 = 2,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.26/6,036.40 = 2,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.26x = 6,036.40 × 2,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.26x = 13,136,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,534.41/4,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.34

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