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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.50, 6,061.02 and 2,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.50, 6,061.02 and 2,091.26 is: 3,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.50 : 6,061.02 = 2,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.50/6,061.02 = 2,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.50x = 6,061.02 × 2,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.50x = 12,675,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,168.69/4,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.58

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