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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.88, 6,030.48 and 3,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.88, 6,030.48 and 3,087.20 is: 4,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.88 : 6,030.48 = 3,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.88/6,030.48 = 3,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.88x = 6,030.48 × 3,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.88x = 18,617,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,297.86/4,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.07

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