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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.76, 6,099.39 and 2,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.76, 6,099.39 and 2,532.48 is: 3,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.76 : 6,099.39 = 2,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.76/6,099.39 = 2,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.76x = 6,099.39 × 2,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.76x = 15,446,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,583.19/4,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.93

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