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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.47, 6,094.14 and 2,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.47, 6,094.14 and 2,586.93 is: 3,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.47 : 6,094.14 = 2,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.47/6,094.14 = 2,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.47x = 6,094.14 × 2,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.47x = 15,765,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,113.59/4,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.95

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