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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.18, 6,133.12 and 2,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.18, 6,133.12 and 2,139.75 is: 3,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.18 : 6,133.12 = 2,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.18/6,133.12 = 2,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.18x = 6,133.12 × 2,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.18x = 13,123,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,338.17/4,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.64

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