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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.09, 5,604.62 and 2,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.09, 5,604.62 and 2,487.45 is: 3,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.09 : 5,604.62 = 2,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.09/5,604.62 = 2,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.09x = 5,604.62 × 2,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.09x = 13,941,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,199.58/4,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.03

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