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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.03, 6,227 and 2,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.03, 6,227 and 2,071.56 is: 3,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.03 : 6,227 = 2,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.03/6,227 = 2,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.03x = 6,227 × 2,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.03x = 12,899,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,588.55/4,151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.56

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