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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.32, 6,257.06 and 2,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.32, 6,257.06 and 2,087.76 is: 3,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.32 : 6,257.06 = 2,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.32/6,257.06 = 2,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.32x = 6,257.06 × 2,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.32x = 13,063,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,239.59/4,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.93

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