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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.23, 6,048.01 and 2,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.23, 6,048.01 and 2,086.80 is: 3,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.23 : 6,048.01 = 2,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.23/6,048.01 = 2,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.23x = 6,048.01 × 2,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.23x = 12,620,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,987.27/4,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.25

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