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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.82, 6,206.98 and 3,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.82, 6,206.98 and 3,860.86 is: 5,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.82 : 6,206.98 = 3,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.82/6,206.98 = 3,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.82x = 6,206.98 × 3,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.82x = 23,964,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,280.80/4,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.34

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