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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.16, 6,068 and 2,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.16, 6,068 and 2,095.92 is: 3,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.16 : 6,068 = 2,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.16/6,068 = 2,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.16x = 6,068 × 2,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.16x = 12,718,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,042.56/4,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.57

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