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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.96, 6,207.58 and 2,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.96, 6,207.58 and 2,057.68 is: 3,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.96 : 6,207.58 = 2,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.96/6,207.58 = 2,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.96x = 6,207.58 × 2,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.96x = 12,773,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,213.21/4,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.37

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