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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.46, 6,088.52 and 2,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.46, 6,088.52 and 2,115.02 is: 3,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.46 : 6,088.52 = 2,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.46/6,088.52 = 2,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.46x = 6,088.52 × 2,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.46x = 12,877,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,341.57/4,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.62

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