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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.35, 6,196.77 and 2,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.35, 6,196.77 and 2,051.55 is: 3,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.35 : 6,196.77 = 2,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.35/6,196.77 = 2,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.35x = 6,196.77 × 2,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.35x = 12,712,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,983.49/4,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.45

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