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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.09, 6,176.62 and 2,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.09, 6,176.62 and 2,038.42 is: 3,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.09 : 6,176.62 = 2,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.09/6,176.62 = 2,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.09x = 6,176.62 × 2,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.09x = 12,590,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,545.74/4,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.63

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