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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.46, 6,032 and 2,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.46, 6,032 and 2,382.38 is: 3,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.46 : 6,032 = 2,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.46/6,032 = 2,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.46x = 6,032 × 2,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.46x = 14,370,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,516.16/4,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.79

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