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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.50, 6,122.55 and 2,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.50, 6,122.55 and 2,992.74 is: 4,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.50 : 6,122.55 = 2,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.50/6,122.55 = 2,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.50x = 6,122.55 × 2,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.50x = 18,323,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,200.29/4,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.33

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