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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.14, 6,208.21 and 2,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.14, 6,208.21 and 2,059.12 is: 3,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.14 : 6,208.21 = 2,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.14/6,208.21 = 2,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.14x = 6,208.21 × 2,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.14x = 12,783,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,449.38/4,138.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.18

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