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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.99, 6,125.91 and 1,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.99, 6,125.91 and 1,619.94 is: 2,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.99 : 6,125.91 = 1,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.99/6,125.91 = 1,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.99x = 6,125.91 × 1,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.99x = 9,923,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,606.65/4,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.10

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