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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.80, 6,125.12 and 2,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.80, 6,125.12 and 2,004.96 is: 3,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.80 : 6,125.12 = 2,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.80/6,125.12 = 2,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.80x = 6,125.12 × 2,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.80x = 12,280,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,620.60/4,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.42

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