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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.45, 6,085.53 and 2,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.45, 6,085.53 and 2,113.02 is: 3,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.45 : 6,085.53 = 2,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.45/6,085.53 = 2,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.45x = 6,085.53 × 2,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.45x = 12,858,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,846.60/4,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.63

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