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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.11, 6,063.18 and 2,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.11, 6,063.18 and 2,584.11 is: 3,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.11 : 6,063.18 = 2,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.11/6,063.18 = 2,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.11x = 6,063.18 × 2,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.11x = 15,667,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,924.07/4,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.17

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