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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.86, 6,071.28 and 2,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.86, 6,071.28 and 2,102.96 is: 3,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.86 : 6,071.28 = 2,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.86/6,071.28 = 2,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.86x = 6,071.28 × 2,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.86x = 12,767,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,628.63/4,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.72

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