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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.05, 6,248.65 and 2,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.05, 6,248.65 and 2,084.97 is: 3,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.05 : 6,248.65 = 2,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.05/6,248.65 = 2,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.05x = 6,248.65 × 2,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.05x = 13,028,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,247.79/4,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.99

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