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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.62, 6,059.17 and 2,091.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.62, 6,059.17 and 2,091.19 is: 3,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.62 : 6,059.17 = 2,091.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.62/6,059.17 = 2,091.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.62x = 6,059.17 × 2,091.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.62x = 12,670,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,875.71/4,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.20

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