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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.06, 6,048.12 and 2,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.06, 6,048.12 and 2,084.82 is: 3,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.06 : 6,048.12 = 2,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.06/6,048.12 = 2,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.06x = 6,048.12 × 2,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.06x = 12,609,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,241.54/4,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.25

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