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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.31, 6,088.21 and 2,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.31, 6,088.21 and 2,085.72 is: 3,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.31 : 6,088.21 = 2,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.31/6,088.21 = 2,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.31x = 6,088.21 × 2,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.31x = 12,698,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,336.42/4,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.59

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