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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.86, 6,129.86 and 2,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.86, 6,129.86 and 2,446.32 is: 3,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.86 : 6,129.86 = 2,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.86/6,129.86 = 2,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.86x = 6,129.86 × 2,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.86x = 14,995,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,599.12/4,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.95

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