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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.02, 6,246.63 and 2,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.02, 6,246.63 and 2,086.93 is: 3,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.02 : 6,246.63 = 2,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.02/6,246.63 = 2,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.02x = 6,246.63 × 2,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.02x = 13,036,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,279.55/4,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.94

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