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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.69, 6,197.88 and 2,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.69, 6,197.88 and 2,051.49 is: 3,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.69 : 6,197.88 = 2,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.69/6,197.88 = 2,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.69x = 6,197.88 × 2,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.69x = 12,714,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,888.84/4,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.17

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