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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.66, 6,037 and 2,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.66, 6,037 and 2,176.64 is: 3,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.66 : 6,037 = 2,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.66/6,037 = 2,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.66x = 6,037 × 2,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.66x = 13,140,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,375.68/4,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.97

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