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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.43, 6,079.66 and 2,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.43, 6,079.66 and 2,882.99 is: 4,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.43 : 6,079.66 = 2,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.43/6,079.66 = 2,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.43x = 6,079.66 × 2,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.43x = 17,527,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,606.98/4,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.21

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