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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.55, 6,038.56 and 2,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.55, 6,038.56 and 2,176.97 is: 3,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.55 : 6,038.56 = 2,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.55/6,038.56 = 2,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.55x = 6,038.56 × 2,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.55x = 13,145,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,733.77/4,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.39

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