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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.89, 6,035.31 and 2,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.89, 6,035.31 and 2,616.93 is: 3,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.89 : 6,035.31 = 2,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.89/6,035.31 = 2,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.89x = 6,035.31 × 2,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.89x = 15,793,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,983.80/4,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.08

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