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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.23, 6,081.63 and 2,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.23, 6,081.63 and 2,106.37 is: 3,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.23 : 6,081.63 = 2,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.23/6,081.63 = 2,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.23x = 6,081.63 × 2,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.23x = 12,810,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,174.53/4,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.93

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