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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.47, 6,128.89 and 3,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.47, 6,128.89 and 3,207.94 is: 4,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.47 : 6,128.89 = 3,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.47/6,128.89 = 3,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.47x = 6,128.89 × 3,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.47x = 19,661,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,097.07/4,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.44

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