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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.30, 6,119.92 and 2,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.30, 6,119.92 and 2,694.39 is: 4,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.30 : 6,119.92 = 2,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.30/6,119.92 = 2,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.30x = 6,119.92 × 2,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.30x = 16,489,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,444.51/4,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.29

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