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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.05, 6,187.41 and 2,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.05, 6,187.41 and 2,049.50 is: 3,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.05 : 6,187.41 = 2,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.05/6,187.41 = 2,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.05x = 6,187.41 × 2,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.05x = 12,681,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,112.26/4,128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.94

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