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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.98, 6,122.44 and 2,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.98, 6,122.44 and 2,696.08 is: 4,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.98 : 6,122.44 = 2,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.98/6,122.44 = 2,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.98x = 6,122.44 × 2,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.98x = 16,506,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,588.04/4,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.82

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