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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.84, 6,027.46 and 2,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.84, 6,027.46 and 2,788.76 is: 4,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.84 : 6,027.46 = 2,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.84/6,027.46 = 2,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.84x = 6,027.46 × 2,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.84x = 16,809,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,139.35/4,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.35

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