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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.66, 6,083.05 and 2,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.66, 6,083.05 and 2,886.54 is: 4,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.66 : 6,083.05 = 2,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.66/6,083.05 = 2,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.66x = 6,083.05 × 2,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.66x = 17,558,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,942.53/4,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.04

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