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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.84, 6,125.88 and 2,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.84, 6,125.88 and 2,442.32 is: 3,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.84 : 6,125.88 = 2,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.84/6,125.88 = 2,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.84x = 6,125.88 × 2,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.84x = 14,961,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,359.24/4,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.76

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