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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.15, 6,133.42 and 2,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.15, 6,133.42 and 2,239.56 is: 3,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.15 : 6,133.42 = 2,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.15/6,133.42 = 2,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.15x = 6,133.42 × 2,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.15x = 13,736,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,158.05/4,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.82

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