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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.56, 6,071.28 and 2,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.56, 6,071.28 and 2,412.24 is: 3,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.56 : 6,071.28 = 2,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.56/6,071.28 = 2,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.56x = 6,071.28 × 2,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.56x = 14,645,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,384.47/4,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.08

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