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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.15, 6,242.13 and 2,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.15, 6,242.13 and 2,081.04 is: 3,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.15 : 6,242.13 = 2,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.15/6,242.13 = 2,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.15x = 6,242.13 × 2,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.15x = 12,990,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,122.22/4,164.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.51

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