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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.20, 6,047.79 and 2,087.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.20, 6,047.79 and 2,087.31 is: 3,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.20 : 6,047.79 = 2,087.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.20/6,047.79 = 2,087.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.20x = 6,047.79 × 2,087.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.20x = 12,623,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,612.54/4,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.28

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