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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.36, 6,117 and 2,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.36, 6,117 and 2,526.76 is: 3,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.36 : 6,117 = 2,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.36/6,117 = 2,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.36x = 6,117 × 2,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.36x = 15,456,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,190.92/4,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.46

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