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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.01, 6,178.31 and 2,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.01, 6,178.31 and 2,039.58 is: 3,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.01 : 6,178.31 = 2,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.01/6,178.31 = 2,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.01x = 6,178.31 × 2,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.01x = 12,601,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,157.51/4,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.78

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