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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.18, 5,646.58 and 3,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.18, 5,646.58 and 3,339.86 is: 4,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.18 : 5,646.58 = 3,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.18/5,646.58 = 3,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.18x = 5,646.58 × 3,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.18x = 18,858,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,786.68/4,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.27

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