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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.14, 6,324.08 and 2,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.14, 6,324.08 and 2,024.78 is: 3,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.14 : 6,324.08 = 2,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.14/6,324.08 = 2,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.14x = 6,324.08 × 2,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.14x = 12,804,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,870.70/4,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.67

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