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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.98, 6,118.09 and 3,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.98, 6,118.09 and 3,385.73 is: 5,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.98 : 6,118.09 = 3,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.98/6,118.09 = 3,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.98x = 6,118.09 × 3,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.98x = 20,714,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,200.86/4,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.79

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