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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.34, 6,130.47 and 2,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.34, 6,130.47 and 2,142.42 is: 3,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.34 : 6,130.47 = 2,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.34/6,130.47 = 2,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.34x = 6,130.47 × 2,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.34x = 13,134,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,041.54/4,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.85

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