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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.27, 6,087.12 and 2,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.27, 6,087.12 and 2,302.70 is: 3,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.27 : 6,087.12 = 2,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.27/6,087.12 = 2,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.27x = 6,087.12 × 2,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.27x = 14,016,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,817.26/4,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.29

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