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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.12, 6,050.04 and 2,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.12, 6,050.04 and 2,985.44 is: 4,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.12 : 6,050.04 = 2,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.12/6,050.04 = 2,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.12x = 6,050.04 × 2,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.12x = 18,062,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,031.42/4,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.94

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