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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.01, 6,186.02 and 2,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.01, 6,186.02 and 2,041.96 is: 3,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.01 : 6,186.02 = 2,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.01/6,186.02 = 2,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.01x = 6,186.02 × 2,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.01x = 12,631,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,602.81/4,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.94

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