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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.99, 6,118.13 and 2,842.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.99, 6,118.13 and 2,842.69 is: 4,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.99 : 6,118.13 = 2,842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.99/6,118.13 = 2,842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.99x = 6,118.13 × 2,842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.99x = 17,391,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,932.76/4,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.65

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