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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.72, 6,087.24 and 2,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.72, 6,087.24 and 2,085.68 is: 3,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.72 : 6,087.24 = 2,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.72/6,087.24 = 2,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.72x = 6,087.24 × 2,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.72x = 12,696,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,034.72/4,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.78

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