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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.24, 6,044.12 and 2,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.24, 6,044.12 and 2,082 is: 3,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.24 : 6,044.12 = 2,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.24/6,044.12 = 2,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.24x = 6,044.12 × 2,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.24x = 12,583,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,857.84/4,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.13

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