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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.36, 6,135.65 and 2,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.36, 6,135.65 and 2,995.58 is: 4,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.36 : 6,135.65 = 2,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.36/6,135.65 = 2,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.36x = 6,135.65 × 2,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.36x = 18,379,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,842.02/4,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.65

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