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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.90, 6,086.16 and 2,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.90, 6,086.16 and 2,083.71 is: 3,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.90 : 6,086.16 = 2,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.90/6,086.16 = 2,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.90x = 6,086.16 × 2,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.90x = 12,681,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,792.45/4,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.44

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