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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.11, 6,335.49 and 4,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.11, 6,335.49 and 4,086.70 is: 6,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.11 : 6,335.49 = 4,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.11/6,335.49 = 4,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.11x = 6,335.49 × 4,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.11x = 25,891,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,226.55/4,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.34

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