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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.48, 6,036.64 and 1,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.48, 6,036.64 and 1,971.04 is: 2,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.48 : 6,036.64 = 1,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.48/6,036.64 = 1,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.48x = 6,036.64 × 1,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.48x = 11,898,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,458.91/4,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.52

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