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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.82, 6,118.26 and 2,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.82, 6,118.26 and 2,694.93 is: 4,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.82 : 6,118.26 = 2,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.82/6,118.26 = 2,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.82x = 6,118.26 × 2,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.82x = 16,488,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,282.42/4,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.49

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