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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.03, 6,049.62 and 2,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.03, 6,049.62 and 2,186.37 is: 3,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.03 : 6,049.62 = 2,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.03/6,049.62 = 2,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.03x = 6,049.62 × 2,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.03x = 13,226,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,707.68/4,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.53

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