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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.06, 6,085.94 and 2,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.06, 6,085.94 and 2,642.02 is: 3,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.06 : 6,085.94 = 2,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.06/6,085.94 = 2,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.06x = 6,085.94 × 2,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.06x = 16,079,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,146.77/4,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.19

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