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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.01, 6,122.88 and 1,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.01, 6,122.88 and 1,773.51 is: 2,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.01 : 6,122.88 = 1,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.01/6,122.88 = 1,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.01x = 6,122.88 × 1,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.01x = 10,858,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,988.91/4,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.21

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