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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.36, 6,085.50 and 2,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.36, 6,085.50 and 2,505.76 is: 3,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.36 : 6,085.50 = 2,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.36/6,085.50 = 2,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.36x = 6,085.50 × 2,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.36x = 15,248,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,802.48/4,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.99

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