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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.09, 6,227.91 and 2,071.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.09, 6,227.91 and 2,071.87 is: 3,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.09 : 6,227.91 = 2,071.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.09/6,227.91 = 2,071.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.09x = 6,227.91 × 2,071.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.09x = 12,903,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,404.32/4,154.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.20

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