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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.99, 6,125.62 and 2,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.99, 6,125.62 and 2,847.69 is: 4,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.99 : 6,125.62 = 2,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.99/6,125.62 = 2,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.99x = 6,125.62 × 2,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.99x = 17,443,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,866.82/4,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.15

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