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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.24, 6,053.74 and 2,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.24, 6,053.74 and 2,651.33 is: 3,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.24 : 6,053.74 = 2,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.24/6,053.74 = 2,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.24x = 6,053.74 × 2,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.24x = 16,050,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,470.98/4,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.60

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