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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.12, 6,129.24 and 2,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.12, 6,129.24 and 2,142.12 is: 3,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.12 : 6,129.24 = 2,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.12/6,129.24 = 2,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.12x = 6,129.24 × 2,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.12x = 13,129,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,567.59/4,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.21

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