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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.31, 6,087.16 and 2,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.31, 6,087.16 and 2,642.87 is: 3,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.31 : 6,087.16 = 2,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.31/6,087.16 = 2,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.31x = 6,087.16 × 2,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.31x = 16,087,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,572.55/4,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.89

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