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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.92, 6,098.24 and 2,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.92, 6,098.24 and 2,585.82 is: 3,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.92 : 6,098.24 = 2,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.92/6,098.24 = 2,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.92x = 6,098.24 × 2,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.92x = 15,768,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,965.74/4,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.61

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