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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.07, 6,122.42 and 1,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.07, 6,122.42 and 1,582.89 is: 2,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.07 : 6,122.42 = 1,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.07/6,122.42 = 1,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.07x = 6,122.42 × 1,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.07x = 9,691,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,109.48/4,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.07

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