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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.13, 6,242.06 and 2,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.13, 6,242.06 and 2,052.74 is: 3,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.13 : 6,242.06 = 2,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.13/6,242.06 = 2,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.13x = 6,242.06 × 2,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.13x = 12,813,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,346.98/4,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.55

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