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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.20, 6,123.30 and 2,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.20, 6,123.30 and 2,332.60 is: 3,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.20 : 6,123.30 = 2,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.20/6,123.30 = 2,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.20x = 6,123.30 × 2,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.20x = 14,283,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,209.58/4,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.90

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