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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.35, 6,088.15 and 3,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.35, 6,088.15 and 3,085.93 is: 4,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.35 : 6,088.15 = 3,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.35/6,088.15 = 3,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.35x = 6,088.15 × 3,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.35x = 18,787,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,581.79/4,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.09

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