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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.16, 6,128.40 and 2,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.16, 6,128.40 and 2,604.92 is: 3,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.16 : 6,128.40 = 2,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.16/6,128.40 = 2,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.16x = 6,128.40 × 2,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.16x = 15,963,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,991.73/4,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.84

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