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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.16, 6,236.27 and 2,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.16, 6,236.27 and 2,053.94 is: 3,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.16 : 6,236.27 = 2,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.16/6,236.27 = 2,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.16x = 6,236.27 × 2,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.16x = 12,808,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,929.72/4,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.21

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