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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.60, 6,122.72 and 2,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.60, 6,122.72 and 2,133.90 is: 3,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.60 : 6,122.72 = 2,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.60/6,122.72 = 2,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.60x = 6,122.72 × 2,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.60x = 13,065,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,272.21/4,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.88

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