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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.80, 6,036.95 and 1,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.80, 6,036.95 and 1,213.58 is: 1,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.80 : 6,036.95 = 1,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.80/6,036.95 = 1,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.80x = 6,036.95 × 1,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.80x = 7,326,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,285.53/4,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.29

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