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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.05, 6,086.69 and 3,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.05, 6,086.69 and 3,139.87 is: 4,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.05 : 6,086.69 = 3,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.05/6,086.69 = 3,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.05x = 6,086.69 × 3,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.05x = 19,111,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,384.90/4,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.86

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