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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.42, 6,120.10 and 2,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.42, 6,120.10 and 2,694.52 is: 4,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.42 : 6,120.10 = 2,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.42/6,120.10 = 2,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.42x = 6,120.10 × 2,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.42x = 16,490,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,731.85/4,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.48

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