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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.40, 6,087.84 and 2,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.40, 6,087.84 and 2,516.96 is: 3,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.40 : 6,087.84 = 2,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.40/6,087.84 = 2,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.40x = 6,087.84 × 2,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.40x = 15,322,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,849.77/4,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.16

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