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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.20, 6,050.03 and 2,085.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.20, 6,050.03 and 2,085.77 is: 3,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.20 : 6,050.03 = 2,085.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.20/6,050.03 = 2,085.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.20x = 6,050.03 × 2,085.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.20x = 12,618,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,975.77/4,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.55

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