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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.93, 6,103.80 and 2,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.93, 6,103.80 and 2,686.07 is: 4,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.93 : 6,103.80 = 2,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.93/6,103.80 = 2,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.93x = 6,103.80 × 2,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.93x = 16,395,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,203.55/4,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.46

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