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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.49, 6,195 and 2,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.49, 6,195 and 2,049.81 is: 3,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.49 : 6,195 = 2,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.49/6,195 = 2,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.49x = 6,195 × 2,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.49x = 12,698,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,572.95/4,130.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.35

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