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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.19, 6,228.80 and 2,071.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.19, 6,228.80 and 2,071.49 is: 3,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.19 : 6,228.80 = 2,071.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.19/6,228.80 = 2,071.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.19x = 6,228.80 × 2,071.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.19x = 12,902,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,855.41/4,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.23

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