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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.64, 6,038.22 and 1,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.64, 6,038.22 and 1,213.60 is: 1,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.64 : 6,038.22 = 1,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.64/6,038.22 = 1,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.64x = 6,038.22 × 1,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.64x = 7,327,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,983.79/4,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.78

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