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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.16, 6,120.77 and 2,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.16, 6,120.77 and 2,237.59 is: 3,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.16 : 6,120.77 = 2,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.16/6,120.77 = 2,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.16x = 6,120.77 × 2,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.16x = 13,695,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,743.14/4,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.56

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