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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.88, 6,131.57 and 2,626.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.88, 6,131.57 and 2,626.05 is: 3,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.88 : 6,131.57 = 2,626.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.88/6,131.57 = 2,626.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.88x = 6,131.57 × 2,626.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.88x = 16,101,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,796.27/4,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.84

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