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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.38, 6,085.08 and 2,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.38, 6,085.08 and 2,742.24 is: 4,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.38 : 6,085.08 = 2,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.38/6,085.08 = 2,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.38x = 6,085.08 × 2,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.38x = 16,686,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,749.78/4,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.64

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