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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.09, 6,083.87 and 2,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.09, 6,083.87 and 2,412.63 is: 3,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.09 : 6,083.87 = 2,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.09/6,083.87 = 2,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.09x = 6,083.87 × 2,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.09x = 14,678,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,115.21/4,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.33

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