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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.03, 6,120.66 and 2,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.03, 6,120.66 and 2,326.70 is: 3,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.03 : 6,120.66 = 2,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.03/6,120.66 = 2,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.03x = 6,120.66 × 2,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.03x = 14,240,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,939.62/4,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.42

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