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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.50, 6,032.97 and 3,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.50, 6,032.97 and 3,663.78 is: 5,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.50 : 6,032.97 = 3,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.50/6,032.97 = 3,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.50x = 6,032.97 × 3,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.50x = 22,103,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,474.83/4,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.23

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