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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.91, 6,136.60 and 2,143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.91, 6,136.60 and 2,143.05 is: 3,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.91 : 6,136.60 = 2,143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.91/6,136.60 = 2,143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.91x = 6,136.60 × 2,143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.91x = 13,151,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,040.63/4,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.91

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