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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.36, 6,131.04 and 2,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.36, 6,131.04 and 2,444.38 is: 3,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.36 : 6,131.04 = 2,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.36/6,131.04 = 2,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.36x = 6,131.04 × 2,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.36x = 14,986,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,591.56/4,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.57

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