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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.48, 6,087.24 and 2,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.48, 6,087.24 and 2,520.24 is: 3,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.48 : 6,087.24 = 2,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.48/6,087.24 = 2,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.48x = 6,087.24 × 2,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.48x = 15,341,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,305.74/4,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.34

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