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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.96, 6,198.24 and 2,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.96, 6,198.24 and 2,052.48 is: 3,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.96 : 6,198.24 = 2,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.96/6,198.24 = 2,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.96x = 6,198.24 × 2,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.96x = 12,721,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,763.64/4,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.87

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