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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.28, 6,127.14 and 2,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.28, 6,127.14 and 2,001.79 is: 3,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.28 : 6,127.14 = 2,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.28/6,127.14 = 2,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.28x = 6,127.14 × 2,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.28x = 12,265,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,247.58/4,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.57

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