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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.40, 6,181.56 and 2,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.40, 6,181.56 and 2,040.60 is: 3,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.40 : 6,181.56 = 2,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.40/6,181.56 = 2,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.40x = 6,181.56 × 2,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.40x = 12,614,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,091.34/4,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.63

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