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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.09, 6,048.35 and 2,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.09, 6,048.35 and 2,084.66 is: 3,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.09 : 6,048.35 = 2,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.09/6,048.35 = 2,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.09x = 6,048.35 × 2,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.09x = 12,608,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,712.65/4,031.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.87

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