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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.36, 6,198.90 and 2,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.36, 6,198.90 and 2,054.44 is: 3,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.36 : 6,198.90 = 2,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.36/6,198.90 = 2,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.36x = 6,198.90 × 2,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.36x = 12,735,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,268.12/4,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.84

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