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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.93, 6,135.74 and 2,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.93, 6,135.74 and 2,141.50 is: 3,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.93 : 6,135.74 = 2,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.93/6,135.74 = 2,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.93x = 6,135.74 × 2,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.93x = 13,139,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,687.21/4,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.26

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