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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.08, 6,087.30 and 2,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.08, 6,087.30 and 2,326.60 is: 3,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.08 : 6,087.30 = 2,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.08/6,087.30 = 2,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.08x = 6,087.30 × 2,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.08x = 14,162,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,712.18/4,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.43

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