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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.13, 6,086.01 and 2,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.13, 6,086.01 and 2,324.75 is: 3,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.13 : 6,086.01 = 2,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.13/6,086.01 = 2,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.13x = 6,086.01 × 2,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.13x = 14,148,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,451.75/4,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.17

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