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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.64, 6,038.70 and 1,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.64, 6,038.70 and 1,946.21 is: 2,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.64 : 6,038.70 = 1,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.64/6,038.70 = 1,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.64x = 6,038.70 × 1,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.64x = 11,752,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,574.80/4,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.15

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