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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.19, 6,094.99 and 2,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.19, 6,094.99 and 2,086.74 is: 3,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.19 : 6,094.99 = 2,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.19/6,094.99 = 2,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.19x = 6,094.99 × 2,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.19x = 12,718,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,659.43/4,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.76

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