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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.24, 6,130.84 and 2,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.24, 6,130.84 and 2,524.42 is: 3,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.24 : 6,130.84 = 2,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.24/6,130.84 = 2,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.24x = 6,130.84 × 2,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.24x = 15,476,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,815.11/4,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.54

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