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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.18, 6,193.77 and 2,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.18, 6,193.77 and 2,051.76 is: 3,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.18 : 6,193.77 = 2,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.18/6,193.77 = 2,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.18x = 6,193.77 × 2,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.18x = 12,708,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,092.81/4,129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.63

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