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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.80, 6,128.70 and 4,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.80, 6,128.70 and 4,042.60 is: 6,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.80 : 6,128.70 = 4,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.80/6,128.70 = 4,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.80x = 6,128.70 × 4,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.80x = 24,775,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,882.62/4,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.90

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