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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.12, 6,391.86 and 2,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.12, 6,391.86 and 2,071 is: 3,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.12 : 6,391.86 = 2,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.12/6,391.86 = 2,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.12x = 6,391.86 × 2,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.12x = 13,237,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,542.06/4,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.40

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