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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.26, 6,095.48 and 2,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.26, 6,095.48 and 2,421.28 is: 3,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.26 : 6,095.48 = 2,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.26/6,095.48 = 2,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.26x = 6,095.48 × 2,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.26x = 14,758,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,863.81/4,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.38

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