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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.21, 6,208.82 and 2,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.21, 6,208.82 and 2,063.76 is: 3,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.21 : 6,208.82 = 2,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.21/6,208.82 = 2,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.21x = 6,208.82 × 2,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.21x = 12,813,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,504.04/4,142.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.40

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