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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.31, 6,086.22 and 2,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.31, 6,086.22 and 2,109.45 is: 3,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.31 : 6,086.22 = 2,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.31/6,086.22 = 2,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.31x = 6,086.22 × 2,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.31x = 12,838,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,576.78/4,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.53

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