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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.65, 6,082.27 and 4,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.65, 6,082.27 and 4,061.35 is: 6,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.65 : 6,082.27 = 4,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.65/6,082.27 = 4,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.65x = 6,082.27 × 4,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.65x = 24,702,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,227.26/4,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.09

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