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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.48, 6,072.66 and 2,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.48, 6,072.66 and 2,071.56 is: 3,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.48 : 6,072.66 = 2,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.48/6,072.66 = 2,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.48x = 6,072.66 × 2,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.48x = 12,579,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,879.55/4,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.01

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