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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.15, 6,111.72 and 3,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.15, 6,111.72 and 3,385.17 is: 5,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.15 : 6,111.72 = 3,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.15/6,111.72 = 3,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.15x = 6,111.72 × 3,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.15x = 20,689,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,211.19/4,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.70

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