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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.75, 6,082.83 and 3,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.75, 6,082.83 and 3,402.81 is: 5,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.75 : 6,082.83 = 3,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.75/6,082.83 = 3,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.75x = 6,082.83 × 3,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.75x = 20,698,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,714.75/4,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.29

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