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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.28, 6,110.24 and 2,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.28, 6,110.24 and 2,982.42 is: 4,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.28 : 6,110.24 = 2,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.28/6,110.24 = 2,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.28x = 6,110.24 × 2,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.28x = 18,223,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,287.07/4,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.96

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