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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.36, 6,185.19 and 4,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.36, 6,185.19 and 4,057.86 is: 6,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.36 : 6,185.19 = 4,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.36/6,185.19 = 4,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.36x = 6,185.19 × 4,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.36x = 25,098,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,627.12/4,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.85

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