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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.56, 6,189.66 and 2,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.56, 6,189.66 and 2,051.01 is: 3,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.56 : 6,189.66 = 2,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.56/6,189.66 = 2,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.56x = 6,189.66 × 2,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.56x = 12,695,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,054.56/4,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.19

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