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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.95, 6,191.74 and 2,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.95, 6,191.74 and 2,048.35 is: 3,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.95 : 6,191.74 = 2,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.95/6,191.74 = 2,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.95x = 6,191.74 × 2,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.95x = 12,682,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,850.63/4,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.20

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