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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.90, 6,033.81 and 2,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.90, 6,033.81 and 2,472.57 is: 3,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.90 : 6,033.81 = 2,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.90/6,033.81 = 2,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.90x = 6,033.81 × 2,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.90x = 14,919,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,017.59/4,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.33

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