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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.13, 6,196.11 and 2,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.13, 6,196.11 and 2,051.28 is: 3,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.13 : 6,196.11 = 2,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.13/6,196.11 = 2,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.13x = 6,196.11 × 2,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.13x = 12,709,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,956.52/4,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.37

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