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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.86, 6,310.38 and 1,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.86, 6,310.38 and 1,086.93 is: 1,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.86 : 6,310.38 = 1,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.86/6,310.38 = 1,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.86x = 6,310.38 × 1,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.86x = 6,858,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,941.33/4,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.42

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