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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.40, 6,118.23 and 2,325.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.40, 6,118.23 and 2,325.07 is: 3,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.40 : 6,118.23 = 2,325.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.40/6,118.23 = 2,325.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.40x = 6,118.23 × 2,325.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.40x = 14,225,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,313.03/4,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.99

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