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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.03, 6,082.83 and 4,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.03, 6,082.83 and 4,061.73 is: 6,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.03 : 6,082.83 = 4,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.03/6,082.83 = 4,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.03x = 6,082.83 × 4,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.03x = 24,706,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,813.10/4,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.65

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