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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.99, 6,258.47 and 2,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.99, 6,258.47 and 2,094.26 is: 3,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.99 : 6,258.47 = 2,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.99/6,258.47 = 2,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.99x = 6,258.47 × 2,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.99x = 13,106,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,821.62/4,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.87

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