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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.50, 6,037.20 and 2,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.50, 6,037.20 and 2,464.20 is: 3,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.50 : 6,037.20 = 2,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.50/6,037.20 = 2,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.50x = 6,037.20 × 2,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.50x = 14,876,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,868.24/4,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.82

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