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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.61, 6,132.26 and 3,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.61, 6,132.26 and 3,401.58 is: 5,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.61 : 6,132.26 = 3,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.61/6,132.26 = 3,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.61x = 6,132.26 × 3,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.61x = 20,859,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,372.97/4,086.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.32

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