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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.07, 6,127.59 and 2,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.07, 6,127.59 and 2,854.88 is: 4,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.07 : 6,127.59 = 2,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.07/6,127.59 = 2,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.07x = 6,127.59 × 2,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.07x = 17,493,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,534.14/4,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.31

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