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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.48, 6,038.24 and 2,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.48, 6,038.24 and 2,738.08 is: 4,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.48 : 6,038.24 = 2,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.48/6,038.24 = 2,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.48x = 6,038.24 × 2,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.48x = 16,533,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,184.18/4,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.15

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