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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.93, 6,137.24 and 2,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.93, 6,137.24 and 2,142.50 is: 3,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.93 : 6,137.24 = 2,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.93/6,137.24 = 2,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.93x = 6,137.24 × 2,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.93x = 13,149,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,036.70/4,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.76

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