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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.87, 6,266.16 and 2,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.87, 6,266.16 and 2,096.96 is: 3,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.87 : 6,266.16 = 2,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.87/6,266.16 = 2,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.87x = 6,266.16 × 2,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.87x = 13,139,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,855.54/4,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.60

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