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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.09, 6,096.42 and 1,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.09, 6,096.42 and 1,985.82 is: 2,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.09 : 6,096.42 = 1,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.09/6,096.42 = 1,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.09x = 6,096.42 × 1,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.09x = 12,106,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,392.76/4,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.87

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