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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.50, 6,084.87 and 2,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.50, 6,084.87 and 2,415.42 is: 3,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.50 : 6,084.87 = 2,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.50/6,084.87 = 2,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.50x = 6,084.87 × 2,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.50x = 14,697,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,521.22/4,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.85

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