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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.36, 6,194.40 and 2,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.36, 6,194.40 and 2,051.44 is: 3,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.36 : 6,194.40 = 2,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.36/6,194.40 = 2,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.36x = 6,194.40 × 2,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.36x = 12,707,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,439.94/4,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.34

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