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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.17, 6,037.18 and 2,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.17, 6,037.18 and 2,052.08 is: 3,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.17 : 6,037.18 = 2,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.17/6,037.18 = 2,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.17x = 6,037.18 × 2,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.17x = 12,388,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,776.33/4,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.77

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