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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.20, 6,086.70 and 2,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.20, 6,086.70 and 2,758.60 is: 4,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.20 : 6,086.70 = 2,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.20/6,086.70 = 2,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.20x = 6,086.70 × 2,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.20x = 16,790,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,770.62/4,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.38

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