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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.10, 6,120.26 and 2,106.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.10, 6,120.26 and 2,106.89 is: 3,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.10 : 6,120.26 = 2,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.10/6,120.26 = 2,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.10x = 6,120.26 × 2,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.10x = 12,894,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,673.46/4,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.83

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