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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.06, 5,712.98 and 3,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.06, 5,712.98 and 3,024.15 is: 4,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.06 : 5,712.98 = 3,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.06/5,712.98 = 3,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.06x = 5,712.98 × 3,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.06x = 17,276,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,893.35/4,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.07

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