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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.21, 6,137.65 and 2,010.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.21, 6,137.65 and 2,010.71 is: 3,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.21 : 6,137.65 = 2,010.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.21/6,137.65 = 2,010.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.21x = 6,137.65 × 2,010.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.21x = 12,341,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,034.23/4,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.95

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