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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.29, 6,123.53 and 2,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.29, 6,123.53 and 2,314.66 is: 3,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.29 : 6,123.53 = 2,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.29/6,123.53 = 2,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.29x = 6,123.53 × 2,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.29x = 14,173,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,889.95/4,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.04

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