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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.16, 6,130.59 and 2,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.16, 6,130.59 and 2,432.63 is: 3,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.16 : 6,130.59 = 2,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.16/6,130.59 = 2,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.16x = 6,130.59 × 2,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.16x = 14,913,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,426.50/4,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.85

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