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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.15, 6,129.24 and 2,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.15, 6,129.24 and 2,708.24 is: 4,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.15 : 6,129.24 = 2,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.15/6,129.24 = 2,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.15x = 6,129.24 × 2,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.15x = 16,599,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,412.14/4,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.36

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