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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.23, 6,214 and 2,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.23, 6,214 and 2,061.92 is: 3,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.23 : 6,214 = 2,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.23/6,214 = 2,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.23x = 6,214 × 2,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.23x = 12,812,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,770.88/4,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.73

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