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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.19, 6,138.62 and 2,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.19, 6,138.62 and 2,142.95 is: 3,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.19 : 6,138.62 = 2,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.19/6,138.62 = 2,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.19x = 6,138.62 × 2,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.19x = 13,154,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,714.32/4,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.38

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