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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.20, 6,082.13 and 2,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.20, 6,082.13 and 2,081.02 is: 3,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.20 : 6,082.13 = 2,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.20/6,082.13 = 2,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.20x = 6,082.13 × 2,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.20x = 12,657,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,023.97/4,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.41

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