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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.90, 6,071.85 and 2,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.90, 6,071.85 and 2,096.58 is: 3,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.90 : 6,071.85 = 2,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.90/6,071.85 = 2,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.90x = 6,071.85 × 2,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.90x = 12,730,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,119.27/4,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.20

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