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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.24, 6,134.06 and 2,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.24, 6,134.06 and 2,456.28 is: 3,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.24 : 6,134.06 = 2,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.24/6,134.06 = 2,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.24x = 6,134.06 × 2,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.24x = 15,066,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,968.90/4,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.54

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