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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.68, 6,102.20 and 1,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.68, 6,102.20 and 1,986.56 is: 2,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.68 : 6,102.20 = 1,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.68/6,102.20 = 1,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.68x = 6,102.20 × 1,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.68x = 12,122,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,386.43/4,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.44

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