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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.18, 6,084.83 and 2,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.18, 6,084.83 and 2,208.98 is: 3,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.18 : 6,084.83 = 2,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.18/6,084.83 = 2,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.18x = 6,084.83 × 2,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.18x = 13,441,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,280.22/4,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.70

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