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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.77, 6,685.77 and 2,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.77, 6,685.77 and 2,085.18 is: 3,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.77 : 6,685.77 = 2,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.77/6,685.77 = 2,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.77x = 6,685.77 × 2,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.77x = 13,941,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,016.64/4,457.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.35

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