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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.24, 6,193.69 and 2,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.24, 6,193.69 and 2,053.70 is: 3,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.24 : 6,193.69 = 2,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.24/6,193.69 = 2,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.24x = 6,193.69 × 2,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.24x = 12,719,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,981.15/4,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.23

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