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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.60, 6,087.30 and 2,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.60, 6,087.30 and 2,415.40 is: 3,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.60 : 6,087.30 = 2,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.60/6,087.30 = 2,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.60x = 6,087.30 × 2,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.60x = 14,703,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,264.42/4,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.96

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