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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.06, 6,260.36 and 4,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.06, 6,260.36 and 4,089.42 is: 6,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.06 : 6,260.36 = 4,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.06/6,260.36 = 4,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.06x = 6,260.36 × 4,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.06x = 25,601,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,220.94/4,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.75

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