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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.53, 6,096.51 and 2,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.53, 6,096.51 and 2,117.10 is: 3,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.53 : 6,096.51 = 2,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.53/6,096.51 = 2,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.53x = 6,096.51 × 2,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.53x = 12,906,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,921.32/4,063.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.28

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