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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.39, 6,123.44 and 1,773.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.39, 6,123.44 and 1,773.89 is: 2,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.39 : 6,123.44 = 1,773.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.39/6,123.44 = 1,773.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.39x = 6,123.44 × 1,773.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.39x = 10,862,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,282.80/4,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.77

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