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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.45, 6,087 and 2,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.45, 6,087 and 2,084.28 is: 3,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.45 : 6,087 = 2,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.45/6,087 = 2,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.45x = 6,087 × 2,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.45x = 12,687,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,012.36/4,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.30

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