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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.90, 6,089.70 and 2,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.90, 6,089.70 and 2,423.60 is: 3,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.90 : 6,089.70 = 2,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.90/6,089.70 = 2,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.90x = 6,089.70 × 2,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.90x = 14,758,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,996.92/4,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.16

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