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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.46, 10,086.18 and 4,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.46, 10,086.18 and 4,386.06 is: 6,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.46 : 10,086.18 = 4,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.46/10,086.18 = 4,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.46x = 10,086.18 × 4,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.46x = 44,238,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,238,590.65/6,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.92

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