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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.13, 6,100.12 and 1,986.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.13, 6,100.12 and 1,986.59 is: 2,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.13 : 6,100.12 = 1,986.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.13/6,100.12 = 1,986.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.13x = 6,100.12 × 1,986.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.13x = 12,118,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,396.96/4,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.21

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