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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.63, 6,037.64 and 1,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.63, 6,037.64 and 1,392.40 is: 2,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.63 : 6,037.64 = 1,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.63/6,037.64 = 1,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.63x = 6,037.64 × 1,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.63x = 8,406,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,809.94/4,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.84

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