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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.18, 6,272.76 and 2,096.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.18, 6,272.76 and 2,096.00 is: 3,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.18 : 6,272.76 = 2,096.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.18/6,272.76 = 2,096.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.18x = 6,272.76 × 2,096.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.18x = 13,147,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,673.60/4,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.49

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