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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.12, 6,089.21 and 1,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.12, 6,089.21 and 1,982.04 is: 2,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.12 : 6,089.21 = 1,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.12/6,089.21 = 1,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.12x = 6,089.21 × 1,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.12x = 12,069,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,032.48/4,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.12

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