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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.82, 6,121.26 and 2,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.82, 6,121.26 and 2,696.93 is: 4,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.82 : 6,121.26 = 2,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.82/6,121.26 = 2,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.82x = 6,121.26 × 2,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.82x = 16,508,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,609.73/4,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.49

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