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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.06, 6,088.85 and 2,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.06, 6,088.85 and 2,111.20 is: 3,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.06 : 6,088.85 = 2,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.06/6,088.85 = 2,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.06x = 6,088.85 × 2,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.06x = 12,854,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,739.12/4,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.15

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