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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.48, 6,091.20 and 2,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.48, 6,091.20 and 2,609.28 is: 3,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.48 : 6,091.20 = 2,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.48/6,091.20 = 2,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.48x = 6,091.20 × 2,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.48x = 15,893,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,646.34/4,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.53

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