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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.12, 6,071.04 and 2,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.12, 6,071.04 and 2,098.80 is: 3,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.12 : 6,071.04 = 2,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.12/6,071.04 = 2,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.12x = 6,071.04 × 2,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.12x = 12,741,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,898.75/4,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.39

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