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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.32, 6,205.50 and 2,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.32, 6,205.50 and 2,057.31 is: 3,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.32 : 6,205.50 = 2,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.32/6,205.50 = 2,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.32x = 6,205.50 × 2,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.32x = 12,766,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,637.21/4,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.47

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