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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.24, 6,033.18 and 2,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.24, 6,033.18 and 2,921.24 is: 4,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.24 : 6,033.18 = 2,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.24/6,033.18 = 2,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.24x = 6,033.18 × 2,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.24x = 17,624,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,366.74/4,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.20

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