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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.16, 6,085.44 and 3,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.16, 6,085.44 and 3,085.44 is: 4,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.16 : 6,085.44 = 3,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.16/6,085.44 = 3,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.16x = 6,085.44 × 3,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.16x = 18,776,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,259.99/4,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.57

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