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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.66, 6,115.75 and 2,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.66, 6,115.75 and 2,692.56 is: 4,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.66 : 6,115.75 = 2,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.66/6,115.75 = 2,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.66x = 6,115.75 × 2,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.66x = 16,467,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,023.82/4,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.41

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