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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.42, 6,327.05 and 2,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.42, 6,327.05 and 2,024.96 is: 3,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.42 : 6,327.05 = 2,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.42/6,327.05 = 2,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.42x = 6,327.05 × 2,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.42x = 12,811,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,981.41/4,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.87

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