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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.55, 6,112.06 and 2,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.55, 6,112.06 and 2,100.51 is: 3,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.55 : 6,112.06 = 2,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.55/6,112.06 = 2,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.55x = 6,112.06 × 2,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.55x = 12,838,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,420.71/4,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.33

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