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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.07, 6,051.99 and 2,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.07, 6,051.99 and 2,186.85 is: 3,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.07 : 6,051.99 = 2,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.07/6,051.99 = 2,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.07x = 6,051.99 × 2,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.07x = 13,234,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,794.33/4,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.75

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