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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.98, 6,120.94 and 2,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.98, 6,120.94 and 2,695.08 is: 4,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.98 : 6,120.94 = 2,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.98/6,120.94 = 2,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.98x = 6,120.94 × 2,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.98x = 16,496,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,422.98/4,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.32

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