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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.02, 6,071.56 and 2,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.02, 6,071.56 and 2,103.12 is: 3,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.02 : 6,071.56 = 2,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.02/6,071.56 = 2,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.02x = 6,071.56 × 2,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.02x = 12,769,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,219.27/4,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.99

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