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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.32, 6,126.12 and 1,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.32, 6,126.12 and 1,487.24 is: 2,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.32 : 6,126.12 = 1,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.32/6,126.12 = 1,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.32x = 6,126.12 × 1,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.32x = 9,111,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,010.71/4,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.09

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