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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.98, 6,038.68 and 3,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.98, 6,038.68 and 3,328.50 is: 4,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.98 : 6,038.68 = 3,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.98/6,038.68 = 3,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.98x = 6,038.68 × 3,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.98x = 20,099,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,746.38/4,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.75

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