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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.82, 6,089.08 and 2,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.82, 6,089.08 and 2,108.10 is: 3,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.82 : 6,089.08 = 2,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.82/6,089.08 = 2,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.82x = 6,089.08 × 2,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.82x = 12,836,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,389.55/4,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.26

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