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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.90, 6,029.04 and 2,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.90, 6,029.04 and 2,986.08 is: 4,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.90 : 6,029.04 = 2,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.90/6,029.04 = 2,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.90x = 6,029.04 × 2,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.90x = 18,003,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,184.35/4,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.95

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