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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.64, 6,203.48 and 2,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.64, 6,203.48 and 2,055.15 is: 3,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.64 : 6,203.48 = 2,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.64/6,203.48 = 2,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.64x = 6,203.48 × 2,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.64x = 12,749,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,081.92/4,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.73

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