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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.24, 6,087.36 and 3,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.24, 6,087.36 and 3,135.14 is: 4,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.24 : 6,087.36 = 3,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.24/6,087.36 = 3,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.24x = 6,087.36 × 3,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.24x = 19,084,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,725.83/4,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.71

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