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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.60, 6,087.12 and 3,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.60, 6,087.12 and 3,085.18 is: 4,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.60 : 6,087.12 = 3,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.60/6,087.12 = 3,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.60x = 6,087.12 × 3,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.60x = 18,779,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,834.09/4,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.06

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