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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.07, 6,049.83 and 2,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.07, 6,049.83 and 2,184.50 is: 3,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.07 : 6,049.83 = 2,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.07/6,049.83 = 2,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.07x = 6,049.83 × 2,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.07x = 13,215,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,853.64/4,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.69

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