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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.28, 6,126.16 and 2,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.28, 6,126.16 and 2,622.46 is: 3,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.28 : 6,126.16 = 2,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.28/6,126.16 = 2,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.28x = 6,126.16 × 2,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.28x = 16,065,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,609.55/4,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.45

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