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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.16, 6,071.58 and 2,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.16, 6,071.58 and 2,096.52 is: 3,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.16 : 6,071.58 = 2,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.16/6,071.58 = 2,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.16x = 6,071.58 × 2,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.16x = 12,729,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,188.90/4,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.66

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