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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.52, 6,035.42 and 2,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.52, 6,035.42 and 2,173.80 is: 3,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.52 : 6,035.42 = 2,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.52/6,035.42 = 2,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.52x = 6,035.42 × 2,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.52x = 13,119,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,796.00/4,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.97

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