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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.14, 6,417.45 and 2,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.14, 6,417.45 and 2,086.26 is: 3,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.14 : 6,417.45 = 2,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.14/6,417.45 = 2,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.14x = 6,417.45 × 2,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.14x = 13,388,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,469.24/4,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.97

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