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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.53, 6,118.42 and 2,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.53, 6,118.42 and 2,325.20 is: 3,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.53 : 6,118.42 = 2,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.53/6,118.42 = 2,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.53x = 6,118.42 × 2,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.53x = 14,226,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,507.97/4,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.17

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