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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.65, 6,036.60 and 1,391.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.65, 6,036.60 and 1,391.91 is: 2,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.65 : 6,036.60 = 1,391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.65/6,036.60 = 1,391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.65x = 6,036.60 × 1,391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.65x = 8,402,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,403.91/4,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.74

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