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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.83, 6,418.80 and 2,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.83, 6,418.80 and 2,085.36 is: 3,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.83 : 6,418.80 = 2,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.83/6,418.80 = 2,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.83x = 6,418.80 × 2,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.83x = 13,385,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,498.34/4,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.04

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