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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.59, 6,324.75 and 2,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.59, 6,324.75 and 2,024.49 is: 3,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.59 : 6,324.75 = 2,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.59/6,324.75 = 2,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.59x = 6,324.75 × 2,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.59x = 12,804,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,393.13/4,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.39

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