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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.95, 6,085.74 and 2,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.95, 6,085.74 and 2,280.42 is: 3,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.95 : 6,085.74 = 2,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.95/6,085.74 = 2,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.95x = 6,085.74 × 2,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.95x = 13,878,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,043.21/4,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.44

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