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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.60, 6,126.60 and 2,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.60, 6,126.60 and 2,138.80 is: 3,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.60 : 6,126.60 = 2,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.60/6,126.60 = 2,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.60x = 6,126.60 × 2,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.60x = 13,103,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,572.08/4,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.69

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