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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.13, 6,038.18 and 2,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.13, 6,038.18 and 2,083.65 is: 3,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.13 : 6,038.18 = 2,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.13/6,038.18 = 2,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.13x = 6,038.18 × 2,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.13x = 12,581,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,443.34/4,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.75

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