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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.31, 6,089.22 and 2,111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.31, 6,089.22 and 2,111.45 is: 3,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.31 : 6,089.22 = 2,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.31/6,089.22 = 2,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.31x = 6,089.22 × 2,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.31x = 12,857,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,083.57/4,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.53

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