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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.44, 6,100.59 and 1,986.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.44, 6,100.59 and 1,986.91 is: 2,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.44 : 6,100.59 = 1,986.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.44/6,100.59 = 1,986.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.44x = 6,100.59 × 1,986.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.44x = 12,121,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,282.84/4,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.69

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