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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.48, 6,087.56 and 2,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.48, 6,087.56 and 2,213.46 is: 3,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.48 : 6,087.56 = 2,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.48/6,087.56 = 2,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.48x = 6,087.56 × 2,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.48x = 13,474,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,559.49/4,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.65

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