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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.58, 6,054.14 and 2,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.58, 6,054.14 and 2,686.10 is: 3,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.58 : 6,054.14 = 2,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.58/6,054.14 = 2,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.58x = 6,054.14 × 2,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.58x = 16,262,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,001.90/4,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.22

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