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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.46, 6,082.50 and 2,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.46, 6,082.50 and 2,081.27 is: 3,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.46 : 6,082.50 = 2,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.46/6,082.50 = 2,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.46x = 6,082.50 × 2,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.46x = 12,659,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,339.98/4,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.79

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