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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.95, 6,193.24 and 2,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.95, 6,193.24 and 2,049.35 is: 3,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.95 : 6,193.24 = 2,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.95/6,193.24 = 2,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.95x = 6,193.24 × 2,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.95x = 12,692,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,116.39/4,131.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.70

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