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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.31, 6,126.47 and 2,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.31, 6,126.47 and 2,854.12 is: 4,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.31 : 6,126.47 = 2,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.31/6,126.47 = 2,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.31x = 6,126.47 × 2,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.31x = 17,485,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,680.56/4,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.18

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