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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.92, 6,038.62 and 1,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.92, 6,038.62 and 1,392.48 is: 2,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.92 : 6,038.62 = 1,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.92/6,038.62 = 1,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.92x = 6,038.62 × 1,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.92x = 8,408,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,657.58/4,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.15

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