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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.76, 6,142.98 and 4,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.76, 6,142.98 and 4,056.15 is: 6,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.76 : 6,142.98 = 4,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.76/6,142.98 = 4,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.76x = 6,142.98 × 4,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.76x = 24,916,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,848.33/4,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.20

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