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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.17, 4,589.66 and 1,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.17, 4,589.66 and 1,415.24 is: 2,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.17 : 4,589.66 = 1,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.17/4,589.66 = 1,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.17x = 4,589.66 × 1,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.17x = 6,495,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,468.22/3,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.20

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