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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.23, 6,211.01 and 2,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.23, 6,211.01 and 2,059.92 is: 3,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.23 : 6,211.01 = 2,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.23/6,211.01 = 2,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.23x = 6,211.01 × 2,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.23x = 12,794,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,173.42/4,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.74

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