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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.40, 6,080.70 and 2,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.40, 6,080.70 and 2,111.40 is: 3,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.40 : 6,080.70 = 2,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.40/6,080.70 = 2,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.40x = 6,080.70 × 2,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.40x = 12,838,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,789.98/4,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.85

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