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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.71, 6,036.37 and 1,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.71, 6,036.37 and 1,063.18 is: 1,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.71 : 6,036.37 = 1,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.71/6,036.37 = 1,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.71x = 6,036.37 × 1,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.71x = 6,417,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,756.24/4,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.59

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