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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.56, 6,086.74 and 2,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.56, 6,086.74 and 2,326.52 is: 3,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.56 : 6,086.74 = 2,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.56/6,086.74 = 2,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.56x = 6,086.74 × 2,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.56x = 14,160,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,922.34/4,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.57

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