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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.16, 6,071 and 2,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.16, 6,071 and 2,097.92 is: 3,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.16 : 6,071 = 2,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.16/6,071 = 2,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.16x = 6,071 × 2,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.16x = 12,736,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,472.32/4,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.57

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