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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.68, 6,108.54 and 2,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.68, 6,108.54 and 2,501.83 is: 3,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.68 : 6,108.54 = 2,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.68/6,108.54 = 2,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.68x = 6,108.54 × 2,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.68x = 15,282,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,528.63/4,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.26

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