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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.48, 6,087.23 and 2,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.48, 6,087.23 and 2,600.43 is: 3,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.48 : 6,087.23 = 2,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.48/6,087.23 = 2,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.48x = 6,087.23 × 2,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.48x = 15,829,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,415.51/4,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.49

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