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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.45, 6,205.39 and 2,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.45, 6,205.39 and 2,160.95 is: 3,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.45 : 6,205.39 = 2,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.45/6,205.39 = 2,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.45x = 6,205.39 × 2,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.45x = 13,409,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,501.09/4,137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.01

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