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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.30, 6,128 and 3,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.30, 6,128 and 3,814.60 is: 5,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.30 : 6,128 = 3,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.30/6,128 = 3,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.30x = 6,128 × 3,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.30x = 23,375,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,868.80/4,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.15

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