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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.08, 6,188.80 and 3,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.08, 6,188.80 and 3,986.46 is: 5,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.08 : 6,188.80 = 3,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.08/6,188.80 = 3,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.08x = 6,188.80 × 3,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.08x = 24,671,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,403.65/4,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.81

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