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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.24, 9,069.24 and 2,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.24, 9,069.24 and 2,487.61 is: 3,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.24 : 9,069.24 = 2,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.24/9,069.24 = 2,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.24x = 9,069.24 × 2,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.24x = 22,560,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,732.12/6,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.37

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