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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.06, 6,085.17 and 1,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.06, 6,085.17 and 1,975.98 is: 2,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.06 : 6,085.17 = 1,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.06/6,085.17 = 1,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.06x = 6,085.17 × 1,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.06x = 12,024,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,174.22/4,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.50

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