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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.11, 6,112.80 and 2,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.11, 6,112.80 and 2,845.13 is: 4,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.11 : 6,112.80 = 2,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.11/6,112.80 = 2,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.11x = 6,112.80 × 2,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.11x = 17,391,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,680.10/4,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.56

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