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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.70, 6,037.05 and 2,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.70, 6,037.05 and 2,615.30 is: 3,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.70 : 6,037.05 = 2,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.70/6,037.05 = 2,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.70x = 6,037.05 × 2,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.70x = 15,788,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,696.87/4,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.95

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