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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.10, 6,086.46 and 2,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.10, 6,086.46 and 2,106.38 is: 3,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.10 : 6,086.46 = 2,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.10/6,086.46 = 2,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.10x = 6,086.46 × 2,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.10x = 12,820,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,397.61/4,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.66

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