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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.98, 6,099.66 and 2,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.98, 6,099.66 and 2,586.30 is: 3,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.98 : 6,099.66 = 2,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.98/6,099.66 = 2,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.98x = 6,099.66 × 2,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.98x = 15,775,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,550.66/4,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.93

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