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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.80, 6,133.29 and 2,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.80, 6,133.29 and 2,994.01 is: 4,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.80 : 6,133.29 = 2,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.80/6,133.29 = 2,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.80x = 6,133.29 × 2,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.80x = 18,363,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,131.59/4,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.28

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