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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.44, 6,133.59 and 2,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.44, 6,133.59 and 2,140.20 is: 3,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.44 : 6,133.59 = 2,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.44/6,133.59 = 2,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.44x = 6,133.59 × 2,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.44x = 13,127,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,109.32/4,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.57

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