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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.40, 6,119.73 and 2,326.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.40, 6,119.73 and 2,326.07 is: 3,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.40 : 6,119.73 = 2,326.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.40/6,119.73 = 2,326.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.40x = 6,119.73 × 2,326.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.40x = 14,234,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,920.36/4,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.49

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