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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.95, 6,079.05 and 2,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.95, 6,079.05 and 2,104.52 is: 3,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.95 : 6,079.05 = 2,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.95/6,079.05 = 2,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.95x = 6,079.05 × 2,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.95x = 12,793,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,451.91/4,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.14

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