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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.64, 6,055.23 and 2,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.64, 6,055.23 and 2,087.40 is: 3,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.64 : 6,055.23 = 2,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.64/6,055.23 = 2,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.64x = 6,055.23 × 2,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.64x = 12,639,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,687.10/4,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.79

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