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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.12, 6,732.56 and 2,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.12, 6,732.56 and 2,406.56 is: 3,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.12 : 6,732.56 = 2,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.12/6,732.56 = 2,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.12x = 6,732.56 × 2,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.12x = 16,202,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,309.59/4,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.85

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