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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.23, 6,085.80 and 3,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.23, 6,085.80 and 3,132 is: 4,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.23 : 6,085.80 = 3,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.23/6,085.80 = 3,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.23x = 6,085.80 × 3,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.23x = 19,060,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,725.60/4,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.03

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