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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.34, 6,077.00 and 2,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.34, 6,077.00 and 2,099.44 is: 3,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.34 : 6,077.00 = 2,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.34/6,077.00 = 2,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.34x = 6,077.00 × 2,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.34x = 12,758,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,286.94/4,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.16

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