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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.14, 6,047.60 and 2,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.14, 6,047.60 and 2,181.21 is: 3,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.14 : 6,047.60 = 2,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.14/6,047.60 = 2,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.14x = 6,047.60 × 2,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.14x = 13,191,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,074.69/4,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.11

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