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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.77, 6,123.79 and 2,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.77, 6,123.79 and 2,350.75 is: 3,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.77 : 6,123.79 = 2,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.77/6,123.79 = 2,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.77x = 6,123.79 × 2,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.77x = 14,395,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,499.34/4,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.33

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