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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.08, 6,068.21 and 2,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.08, 6,068.21 and 2,096.30 is: 3,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.08 : 6,068.21 = 2,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.08/6,068.21 = 2,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.08x = 6,068.21 × 2,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.08x = 12,720,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,747.80/4,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.53

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