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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.88, 6,081.04 and 2,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.88, 6,081.04 and 2,104.64 is: 3,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.88 : 6,081.04 = 2,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.88/6,081.04 = 2,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.88x = 6,081.04 × 2,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.88x = 12,798,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,400.03/4,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.63

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