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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.60, 6,113.06 and 2,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.60, 6,113.06 and 2,098.65 is: 3,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.60 : 6,113.06 = 2,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.60/6,113.06 = 2,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.60x = 6,113.06 × 2,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.60x = 12,829,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,173.37/4,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.89

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