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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.82, 6,036.59 and 1,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.82, 6,036.59 and 1,288.82 is: 1,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.82 : 6,036.59 = 1,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.82/6,036.59 = 1,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.82x = 6,036.59 × 1,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.82x = 7,780,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,077.92/4,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.03

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