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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.01, 6,085.64 and 2,679.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.01, 6,085.64 and 2,679.17 is: 4,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.01 : 6,085.64 = 2,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.01/6,085.64 = 2,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.01x = 6,085.64 × 2,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.01x = 16,304,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,464.12/4,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.84

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